Respiratory drug prescription rates among children Italy 2022, by active ingredient
In 2022, the total prescription rate of drugs to treat children affected by respiratory disorders in Italy was equal to roughly 522.9 prescriptions per 1,000 inhabitants. This statistic breaks this figure down by active ingredient of the drugs. According to the data, as regards the category of respiratory drugs, beclomethasone was the active ingredient most prescribed, with a rate of 101 prescriptions per 1,000 inhabitants. Budesonide followed with 100,8 prescriptions.