
Consumption rate of drugs to treat hypertension in Italy 2022, by category
In 2022, the total level of consumption of drugs to treat hypertension and cardiac decompensation in Italy was equal to 373.5 DDD (daily defined doses) per 1,000 inhabitants per day. This statistic breaks down this figure by category of the drugs. During the year considered, ACE inhibitors were the anti-hypertensives registering the highest consumption rate, with 82.2 DDD per 1,000 inhabitants per day.