Estimated prescriptions dispensed in Canadian retail pharmacies (excludes hospitals; includes new and refills). Ethical market only — ethical products are not generally advertised to the public and are available only in pharmacies.
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Leading dispensed drugs based on prescriptions Canada 2024
In 2024, the prescription drug Synthroid — used for the treatment of hypothyroidism — was the most dispensed drug in Canada, coming to a total of around **** million prescriptions. This statistic depicts the top 10 dispensed drugs in Canadian retail pharmacies in 2024.
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IQVIA. (May 1, 2025). Leading dispensed drugs in Canada based on prescriptions in 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1336225/top-dispensed-drugs-canada/
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IQVIA. (2025). Leading dispensed drugs in Canada based on prescriptions in 2024 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1336225/top-dispensed-drugs-canada/
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