This statistic shows the branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total spending. For the brand name drug Coversyl Plus, the generic alternative perindopril/indapamide was made available and made up 0.71 percent of the total drug spending in 2018.
Branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total drug spending
Spending: Total cost of eligible prescription drugs, including the plan member’s portion as well as the plan sponsor’s portion net of any Product Listing Agreement discounts.
Traditional drugs: Medications that are easy to self-administer and require less intensive clinical monitoring, such as those used to treat diabetes and high blood pressure.
* Specialty drugs: Medications used to treat chronic, complex conditions such as severe rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Includes injectable and non-injectable drugs and have one or more of the following qualities: frequent dosing adjustments and intensive clinical monitoring; intensive patient training and compliance assistance; limited distribution; and/or specialized handling or administration.
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Express Scripts Inc (Canada). (April 30, 2019). Branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total drug spending [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082734/generic-alternatives-for-brand-drugs-by-spending-share-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada). "Branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total drug spending." Chart. April 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082734/generic-alternatives-for-brand-drugs-by-spending-share-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada). (2019). Branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total drug spending. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082734/generic-alternatives-for-brand-drugs-by-spending-share-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada). "Branded Drugs for Which Generic Alternatives Were Made Available in Canada in 2018, by Proportion of Total Drug Spending." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082734/generic-alternatives-for-brand-drugs-by-spending-share-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada), Branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total drug spending Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082734/generic-alternatives-for-brand-drugs-by-spending-share-canada/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Branded drugs for which generic alternatives were made available in Canada in 2018, by proportion of total drug spending [Graph], Express Scripts Inc (Canada), April 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082734/generic-alternatives-for-brand-drugs-by-spending-share-canada/