Table 1 Type, number, and percentage of DS per year by ATC category, 2022 versus 2013–2015
From: Drug shortages in Israel, revisited: a bitter pill to swallow
Years | 2022 | 2013–2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATC category | DS per year | % | DS per year (average) | % |
Alimentary tract and metabolism | 91 | 14 | 15 | 7 |
Blood and blood forming organ | 26 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Cardiovascular system | 56 | 9 | 33 | 15 |
Dermatologicals | 70 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
Genito-urinary system and sex hormones | 33 | 5 | 17 | 7 |
Systemic hormonal preparations, excluding sex hormones and insulins | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Anti-infectives for systemic use | 67 | 10 | 36 | 16 |
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | 64 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
Musculo-skeletal system | 23 | 4 | 13 | 6 |
Nervous system | 113 | 18 | 47 | 21 |
Antiparasitic products, insecticides, and repellents | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Respiratory system | 50 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Sensory organs | 19 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Various | 11 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Total | 640 | 100 | 226 | 100 |