November 2023 in numbers
NHS community prescribing in England (Prescription Cost Analysis).
103,524,939items
Dispensed in November 2023
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£918,916,790
Net ingredient cost, November 2023
NHSBSA PCA
Most-dispensed medicines
Download full month (CSV)| Medicine | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 5,589,195 | £11,797,516 |
| Amlodipine | 3,168,272 | £3,021,708 |
| Omeprazole | 3,006,907 | £12,663,277 |
| Lansoprazole | 2,952,375 | £4,230,052 |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 2,866,700 | £4,292,820 |
| Ramipril | 2,830,933 | £3,922,858 |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,447,142 | £2,515,824 |
| Colecalciferol | 2,272,286 | £8,168,235 |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,152,990 | £6,855,154 |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 1,985,162 | £3,357,894 |
| Salbutamol | 1,849,879 | £5,774,849 |
| Aspirin | 1,707,407 | £1,442,524 |
Biggest risers
Largest month-on-month rise in items (medicines above 10,000 items).
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Permethrin | 24,699 | +22.0% |
| Dexamfetamine sulfate | 15,051 | +19.3% |
| Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | 19,750 | +19.1% |
| Amoxicillin | 1,003,549 | +18.6% |
| Neomycin sulfate | 33,037 | +16.0% |
| Skin Protectors | 26,109 | +15.3% |
| Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters | 26,468 | +13.8% |
| Peak Flow Meters | 38,065 | +13.7% |
Biggest fallers
Largest month-on-month fall in items.
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 1,376,754 | −67.4% |
| Ispaghula husk | 60,669 | −25.3% |
| Norethisterone | 21,980 | −19.5% |
| Other individually formulated bought in preparations | 27,434 | −17.6% |
| Fluticasone furoate | 100,129 | −16.9% |
| Adrenaline | 26,194 | −12.9% |
| Pancreatin | 62,064 | −10.2% |
| Medroxyprogesterone acetate | 19,705 | −10.1% |