Respiratory drug prescription rates among children Italy 2021, by active ingredient
In 2021, the total prescription rate of drugs to treat children affected by respiratory disorders in Italy was equal to roughly 389 prescriptions per 1,000 inhabitants. This statistic breaks this figure down by active ingredient of the drugs. According to data, as regards the category of respiratory drugs, beclomethasone was the active ingredient most prescribed, with a rate of 70.5 prescriptions per 1,000 inhabitants. Salbutamol followed with 60.7 prescriptions.
