The usage of over-the-counter products by private insured patients in Germany – a claims data analysis with focus on complementary medicine

Table 2 OTC consumption of the peripheral assortment for privately insured people in 2016

Peripheral assortment		Packages		Billing amount^a,b
2-digit code	Description	in Thousand	in %	in Million €	in %
BA	Medical treatment needs	4709.2	46.4	86.1	47.3
BX	Medicinal products for special therapy options	3236.8	31.9	50.0	27.4
BB	Pharmaceutical food products	1609.6	15.8	39.5	21.7
BC	Hygiene and body care products	526.6	5.2	5.6	3.1
BF	Pharmacy supplies	34.3	0.3	0.6	0.3
BV	Medical devices pharmaceutical characters	34.3	0.3	0.2	0.1
BZ	Veterinary medicinal product	2.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
BE	Pesticides	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
BD	Veterinary supplies	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
BG	Family planning	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0

^a The billing amounts are not identical with the benefit amount (the cost reimbursement principle within the private health insurance), ^b The billing amount included aid and self-participation

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