February 2022 in numbers
NHS community prescribing in England (Prescription Cost Analysis).
88,272,331items
Dispensed in February 2022
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£734,060,068
Net ingredient cost, February 2022
NHSBSA PCA
Most-dispensed medicines
Download full month (CSV)| Medicine | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 4,245,077 | £5,319,852 |
| Omeprazole | 2,739,171 | £6,722,268 |
| Amlodipine | 2,609,026 | £2,719,013 |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 2,565,306 | £4,311,409 |
| Lansoprazole | 2,468,879 | £3,263,299 |
| Ramipril | 2,386,044 | £3,357,306 |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,086,363 | £1,976,008 |
| Colecalciferol | 1,999,678 | £7,746,520 |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 1,839,506 | £6,086,935 |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 1,653,271 | £2,798,208 |
| Salbutamol | 1,621,164 | £4,121,269 |
| Aspirin | 1,592,298 | £1,594,713 |
Biggest risers
Largest month-on-month rise in items (medicines above 10,000 items).
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide | 23,305 | +11.2% |
| Triamcinolone acetonide | 14,914 | +7.9% |
| Oral rehydration salts | 16,560 | +7.3% |
| Metronidazole | 21,016 | +6.8% |
| Levonorgestrel | 11,749 | +6.8% |
| Sodium fluoride | 115,847 | +6.2% |
| Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | 12,581 | +5.8% |
| Methylprednisolone acetate | 31,294 | +4.4% |
Biggest fallers
Largest month-on-month fall in items.
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 306,636 | −50.5% |
| Capsaicin | 19,520 | −16.4% |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 252,499 | −16.3% |
| Arm Sling/Bandages | 40,572 | −14.6% |
| Irrigation Solutions | 30,972 | −13.4% |
| Swabs | 20,783 | −12.8% |
| Catheter Maintenance Products | 16,872 | −12.7% |
| Lubricant Gels | 23,796 | −12.4% |