In 2020, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Poland, people have been using and purchasing more medicines. Over 40 percent of respondents bought or used more substances with vitamin C. Painkillers, magnesium preparations, and vitamin D3 were also popular medical substances.
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Medicines used or purchased more frequently due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Poland in 2020
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents40.6%40.6%36.7%36.7%35.8%35.8%33%33%26%26%22.4%22.4%20.6%20.6%16.5%16.5%15.4%15.4%13.4%13.4%Substances with vitamin CPainkillersMagnesium preparations (one or two indredient)Vitamin D3Multivitamin-mineral preparations (supplementing deficiencies)Preparations enhancing immunityVitamin B12Substances for hypertension and stroke preventionHair, skin and nails strengthening preparationsCalming and sleeping pills
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