Fig. 4

Cost of the most consumed medicines (40 subgroups responsible for the highest consumptions, including the top 30 in DDD and the top 30 in value) generic and non-generic medicines for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in 2012, in Portugal. 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]