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Sustaining Generic Medicines Markets in Europe

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<strong>Susta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> generic medic<strong>in</strong>es markets 8715.3 DenmarkFigure 22. Potential sav<strong>in</strong>gs from <strong>in</strong>creased generic substitution <strong>in</strong> Denmark, 2004Active substancePublic expenditure onorig<strong>in</strong>ator medic<strong>in</strong>es(€)Sav<strong>in</strong>gs from genericsubstitution(€)1. Metoprolol 19,289,107 4,833,8612. Eth<strong>in</strong>ylestradiol 16,955,876 9,630,1743. Citalopram 16,500,176 6,177,4734. Fentanyl 15,974,500 13,323,8415. Amlodip<strong>in</strong>e 14,821,236 10,932,9136. Mirtazap<strong>in</strong>e 10,151,964 5,266,1047. Interferon beta 1a 9,731,771 4,058,2378. Sertral<strong>in</strong>e 8,305,894 763,2449. Ciprofloxac<strong>in</strong> 7,139,290 4,039,86610. Gestodene 6,399,640 1,165,579Total 125,269,454 60,191,292 (48%)Note: Data relate to both hospital and retail pharmacy.15.4 FranceFigure 23. Potential sav<strong>in</strong>gs from <strong>in</strong>creased generic substitution <strong>in</strong> France, 2004Active substancePublic expenditure onorig<strong>in</strong>ator medic<strong>in</strong>es(€)Sav<strong>in</strong>gs from genericsubstitution(€)1. Omeprazole 446,515,016 117,723,0862. Paracetamol 145,522,610 23,838,8833. Paroxet<strong>in</strong>e 137,898,121 45,042,8994. Eth<strong>in</strong>ylestradiol 137,520,042 101,370,6875. Bisoprolol 135,870,312 60,368,1566. Hydrochlorothiazide 115,174,757 41,624,7597. Citalopram 101,443,283 38,817,1978. Trimetazid<strong>in</strong>e 100,035,279 35,760,8219. Fenofibrate 97,599,601 38,537,64310. Gliclazide 92,798,116 22,206,603Total 1,510,377,137 525,290,734 (35%)

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