BACKGROUND: Adequate usage of cardiovascular drugs which includes beta blockers (ATC, C07) has significantly contributed to better outcomes of cardiovascular diseases i.e. reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of our study was to identify and analyse changes in the usage of beta blockers in Croatia from 2000-2016 and to identify the changes in prescription patterns as well as the average price for 1 DDD. METHODS: The data concerning consumption have been obtained from the International Medical Statistics database for Croatia and they are presented in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day (DDD/1000). Financial expenditure data are presented in Euros and the average cost per DDD was calculated for each drug in group. RESULTS: The total usage of beta blocking drug group has raised from 17.
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