March 2024 in numbers
NHS community prescribing in England (Prescription Cost Analysis).
100,714,641items
Dispensed in March 2024
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£882,241,956
Net ingredient cost, March 2024
NHSBSA PCA
Most-dispensed medicines
Download full month (CSV)| Medicine | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 5,679,682 | £11,692,604 |
| Amlodipine | 3,178,214 | £3,087,593 |
| Omeprazole | 2,923,387 | £10,984,194 |
| Lansoprazole | 2,900,362 | £4,182,293 |
| Ramipril | 2,807,453 | £3,910,913 |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 2,789,021 | £4,210,237 |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,400,877 | £2,444,224 |
| Colecalciferol | 2,261,546 | £8,871,292 |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,112,892 | £6,575,086 |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 1,965,775 | £3,754,599 |
| Salbutamol | 1,708,430 | £5,368,455 |
| Aspirin | 1,646,559 | £1,410,690 |
Biggest risers
Largest month-on-month rise in items (medicines above 10,000 items).
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate | 52,155 | +24.0% |
| Other individually formulated bought in preparations | 37,853 | +20.6% |
| Semaglutide | 123,354 | +18.5% |
| Sodium cromoglicate | 46,211 | +14.1% |
| Hypromellose | 49,945 | +12.5% |
| Olopatadine | 20,154 | +11.7% |
| Adrenaline | 36,459 | +11.6% |
| Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe | 16,587 | +10.8% |
Biggest fallers
Largest month-on-month fall in items.
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 193,128 | −15.1% |
| Diphtheria | 23,899 | −11.3% |
| Brinzolamide/brimonidine | 14,106 | −9.3% |
| Typhoid | 45,582 | −8.4% |
| Lymphoedema Garments | 45,582 | −6.5% |
| Arm Sling/Bandages | 36,977 | −6.3% |
| Stockinette | 33,427 | −5.5% |
| Levonorgestrel | 11,878 | −5.0% |