Asked! Which medicines are booming in Austria – Health
There are also drug bottlenecks for a variety of reasons. Not infrequently the reason: you are more in demand than ever.
only reflex-Juice, Mexalen suppositories, Sultanol, fentanyl patches, Ambrobene cough syrup and various antibiotics, a total of 574 drugs were not or only partially available in Austria as of January 9, 2023. This means that the drug bottlenecks that already characterized 2022 are dragging you into the new year. The reasons for this vary. Sometimes it is due to bottlenecks in the active ingredients, sometimes to delivery problems, but often also to increased demand.
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That shows dying”list of the reports on sales restrictions of medicinal products” from the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG). A breakdown from which some conclusions can be drawn about the state of health of the Austrian population.
Viruses have a firm grip on Austria
After Masks and hygiene measures which were able to successfully slow down viruses for almost two years, they will ramp up in 2022. For this reason, cough syrups, nasal sprays, but also painkillers and fever-reducing drugs such as Nuriflex or ibuprofen, currently particularly in demand and out of stock. Especially for children are affected.
All products from the “cold segment” of pharmacies “are among the top growth categories,” confirmed Stefan Baumgartner-Bisschoff, General Manager of IQVIA Austria, to “Der Standard”. The consulting company documents all drug sales in hospitals, public pharmacies and medical pharmacies in Germany.
Sleepless in Austria
But not only that, according to Baumgartner-Bischoff, this country is also becoming more and more closed sleeping pills grabbed. Corona, the Ukraine war and inflation are likely to rob many Austrians of their sleep. “The corresponding over-the-counter category of sedatives and sleeping pills, including mood enhancers, is the only one that has posted double-digit growth for the third year in a row,” the pharmaceutical expert told the newspaper. Almost 170 new products that are intended to ensure better sleep or calmer days without a prescription have been introduced in the past two years.