Top 10 Drugs 2003

In 2003, the top 10 drugs accounted for 22.6% of the total expenditure on prescription drugs and contributed to 22.3% of the cost increase in 2003 over 2002.

The table presents the top 10 drugs in terms of prescription cost in 2003 and their corresponding ranking in 2002. In addition, the bar chart illustrates the extend to which each of these drugs has contributed to the prescription cost increase.