Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in Germany: Status quo of a growing market
Monika Häring / Kate Plehhova MChem MSc / Prof. Dr. re. medical habil. Karel Kostev MA
The prescription volume of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remains high, although the literature increasingly indicates over-prescribing relative to guideline recommendations. Recent data on the situation in Germany are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine the actual quantity of prescribed and over-the-counter PPIs in Germany. Based on several large IQVIA databases, we show that a total of 2.87 billion PPI tablets were sold between November 2020 and October 2021, with most prescriptions being for the largest pack sizes and strengths. Furthermore, the over-the-counter PPI market grew by an average of 141 million per year over a three-year period. The results of this study suggest the considerable size of the prescription PPI market in Germany, as well as a consistent increase in over-the-counter PPI purchases and a recent rise in prescriptions.
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First publication date: 01.10.2024
Abstract: Protonenpumpenhemmer (PPI) in Deutschland: Status Quo eines wachsenden Marktes
Das Verschreibungsvolumen von Protonenpumpeninhibitoren (PPI) ist nach wie vor hoch, obwohl in der Literatur zunehmend darauf hingewiesen wird, dass in Relation zu den Leitlinienempfehlungen eine übermäßige Verschreibung erfolgt. Über die Situation in Deutschland liegen keine sehr aktuellen Daten vor. Ziel dieser Studie war es, die tatsächliche Menge an verschriebenen und rezeptfreien PPIs in Deutschland zu ermitteln. Basierend auf mehreren großen IQVIA-Datenbanken zeigen wir, dass zwischen November 2020 und Oktober 2021 insgesamt 2,87 Milliarden PPI-Tabletten verkauft wurden, wobei die meisten Wirkstoffe in den größten Packungen und Stärken verordnet wurden. Darüber hinaus nahm der rezeptfreie PPI-Markt in einem Zeitraum von drei Jahren durchschnittlich um 14% pro Jahr zu. Die Ergebnisse dieser Studie lassen auf die beträchtliche Größe des PPI-Marktes in Deutschland aufgrund von Verschreibungen schließen sowie auf eine konsistente Zunahme der rezeptfreien PPI-Käufe und einen Anstieg der Verschreibungen in der jüngsten Zeit.
Abstract: Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in Germany: status quo of a growing market
The volume of prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remains high, although the literature increasingly points to excessive prescribing in relation to guideline recommendations. No very recent data are available on the situation in Germany. The aim of this study was to determine the actual amount of prescribed and over-the-counter PPIs in Germany. Based on several large IQVIA databases, we show that a total of 2.87 billion PPI tablets were sold between November 2020 and October 2021, with most drugs prescribed in the largest packages and strengths. In addition, the over-the-counter PPI market increased by an average of 14% per year over a three-year period. The results of this study suggest the substantial size of the PPI market in Germany based on prescriptions, as well as a consistent increase in over-the-counter PPI purchases and a recent increase in prescriptions.
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