January 2024 in numbers
NHS community prescribing in England (Prescription Cost Analysis).
105,426,905items
Dispensed in January 2024
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£921,909,283
Net ingredient cost, January 2024
NHSBSA PCA
Most-dispensed medicines
Download full month (CSV)| Medicine | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 5,799,102 | £12,678,049 |
| Amlodipine | 3,268,594 | £3,169,699 |
| Omeprazole | 3,067,807 | £11,378,877 |
| Lansoprazole | 3,032,186 | £4,389,619 |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 2,924,939 | £4,450,592 |
| Ramipril | 2,899,549 | £4,029,184 |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,495,802 | £2,530,816 |
| Colecalciferol | 2,334,386 | £8,995,487 |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,194,702 | £6,873,157 |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 2,050,375 | £3,747,006 |
| Salbutamol | 1,865,592 | £5,735,364 |
| Aspirin | 1,732,141 | £1,481,663 |
Biggest risers
Largest month-on-month rise in items (medicines above 10,000 items).
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 27,478 | +37.4% |
| Ispaghula husk | 70,018 | +33.2% |
| Adrenaline | 32,131 | +32.4% |
| Hepatitis A | 38,569 | +31.8% |
| Prednisolone | 45,301 | +29.3% |
| Typhoid | 54,356 | +26.3% |
| Semaglutide | 101,029 | +23.4% |
| Hydrocortisone | 352,602 | +21.7% |
Biggest fallers
Largest month-on-month fall in items.
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol | 90,188 | −57.3% |
| Influenza | 402,482 | −48.5% |
| Fluticasone furoate | 83,394 | −19.0% |
| Dulaglutide | 90,377 | −10.6% |
| Other individually formulated bought in preparations | 32,102 | −8.1% |
| Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters | 26,487 | −7.3% |
| Colostomy Bags | 39,601 | −6.7% |
| Ileostomy Bags | 66,383 | −6.6% |