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Heterogeneity of the pharmacologic treatment of allergic rhinitis in Europe based on MIDAS and OTCims platforms
Author(s) -
Bousquet Jean,
SchröderBernhardi Detlef,
Bachert Claus,
Caica G. Walter,
Cardona Victoria,
Costa Elisio M.,
Czarlewski Wienczyslawa,
Devillier Philippe,
Fonseca Joao A.,
Klimek Ludger,
Kuna Piotr,
Lourenco Olga,
Mullol Joaquim,
Pfaar Oliver,
PhamThi Nhân,
Samolinski Boleslaw,
Saueressig Julia,
Scadding Glenis K.,
Stroh AnnKathrin,
Scheire Sophie,
Van Ganse Eric,
Zuberbier Torsten
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/cea.13884
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , eu countries , nasal administration , pediatrics , environmental health , european union , family medicine , business , immunology , international trade
Background The practice of allergology varies widely between countries, and the costs and sales for the treatment of rhinitis differ depending on practices and health systems. To understand these differences and their implications, the rhinitis market was studied in some of the EU countries. Methods We conducted a pharmaco‐epidemiological database analysis to assess the medications that were being prescribed for allergic rhinitis in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. We used the IQVIA platforms for prescribed medicines (MIDAS ®— Meaningful Integration of Data, Analytics and Services) and for OTC medicines (OTC International Market Tracking—OTCims). We selected the five most important markets in the EU (France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain). Results Intranasal decongestants were excluded from the analyses because they are rarely prescribed for allergic rhinitis. For both Standard Units (SU) and costs, France is leading the other countries. In terms of SU, the four other countries are similar. For costs, Poland is lower than the three others. However, medication use differs largely. For 2018, in SU, intranasal corticosteroid is the first treatment in Poland (70.0%), France (51.3%), Spain (51.1%) and Germany (50.3%), whereas the Italian market is dominated by systemic antihistamines (41.4%) followed by intranasal corticosteroids (30.1%). Results of other years were similar. Discussion There are major differences between countries in terms of rhinoconjunctivitis medication usage.