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Table 1 Information about the active substances included in the study

From: The impact of reference pricing and extension of generic substitution on the daily cost of antipsychotic medication in Finland

Active ingredient

Marketing authorization

Generic substitution

Reference pricing

Total costs (EUR)

Purchasing individuals (n)

    

2006

2010

2006

2010

Clozapine

1990

1st Jan 2006

1st Apr 2009

4,457,941

5,356,410

7,773

9,227

Olanzapine

1996

1st Apr 2009

1st Apr 2009

37,287,194

21,819,898

20,151

22,857

Quetiapine

2001

1st Apr 2009

1st Apr 2009

23,076,154

20,235,274

29,793

65,351

Risperidone

1994

1st Jan 2008

1st Apr 2009

21,411,458

16,780,347

28,997

37,220