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From: Use of generic and essential medicines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Portugal

Fig. 3

Most consumed medicines (40 subgroups responsible for the highest consumptions, including the top 30 in DDD and the top 30 in value) for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in 2012, in Portugal. Medicines for CVD – medicines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases [Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical classification system (ATC): C and B01A]; DDD – Defined Daily Doses; * essential medicines, according to the “wise list” for essential drug recommendations in ambulatory care issued by the Stockholm County Pharmaceutical Committee [45, 46]

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