Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9212

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Publication type: Journal Article

Simonsen LL.
Top 200 drugs of 1994: Rx prices still moderating as managed care grows
Pharmacy Times 1995 Mar; 61:17-20, 22-23

Abstract:

Statistics from the National Prescription Audit comparing prescription volume in 1994 with 1993 are presented, and the top 200 drugs of new and refill prescriptions by rank and alphabetically, top 30 prescribed generic drugs, and manufacturers marketing the top 200 drugs are tabulated. The data also showed that the number of managed care prescriptions in the top 10 states averaged 56%, while the lowest 10 states, representing a mix of regions, averaged only 24%.