From the year 2014 to 2023, the average cost of antidiabetic drugs in Italy increased by almost **** euros, reaching **** euros per DDD (daily defined dose) in 2023. Breaking down this figure by type of antidiabetic drug, the most expensive was degludec/liraglutide insulin, with an average cost of *** euros per DDD.Â
Consumption of antidiabetics
In recent years, the consumption rate of antidiabetics increased in Italy, growing from **** DDD per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2014 to **** in 2023. Metformin was by far the most used antidiabetic drug in Italy, followed by dulaglutide and lispro insulin.
Regional differences
The prevalence of diabetes varies across Italy. In 2023, southern regions had the highest prevalence, with almost percent. Therefore, the per capita expenditure on antidiabetic drugs was higher in these regions, reaching almost ** euros per capita in 2023, while the national average was roughly **** euros.
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Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco. (November 12, 2024). Average cost of antidiabetics in Italy in 2023, by type of antidiabetic drug (in euros per DDD) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1341746/average-cost-of-antidiabetic-drugs-by-type-italy/
Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco. "Average cost of antidiabetics in Italy in 2023, by type of antidiabetic drug (in euros per DDD)." Chart. November 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1341746/average-cost-of-antidiabetic-drugs-by-type-italy/
Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco. (2024). Average cost of antidiabetics in Italy in 2023, by type of antidiabetic drug (in euros per DDD). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1341746/average-cost-of-antidiabetic-drugs-by-type-italy/
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