The demand for antidepressants in 2024 increased by 46% compared to 2023, and for vitamins by 45.5%, according to analysts of the Liki24.com service.
According to the service’s analysts, mental health products and vitamins “became the growth leaders, traditionally second only to seasonal medicines for flu (50%), sore throat (48%), and runny nose (46%).”
At the same time, antidepressants entered the top ten most popular drug groups in terms of orders since February 24, 2022, along with painkillers, high blood pressure, joint and muscle pain, and sedatives.
According to Liki24.com, in 2024, compared to 2023, more people bought medicines for a runny nose (+46%), sore throat (+48%), flu (+50%), antidepressants (+46%), analgesics or painkillers (+40%), and high blood pressure (+11%).
At the same time, the demand for sleeping pills remained almost at the level of 2023.
