Cardiovascular System
BNF Chapter 02
Items (National)
377.7M
NHS Cost
£1,230.0M
Substances
171
Sections
12
The Cardiovascular System chapter of the BNF contains 171 chemical substances prescribed across England, totalling 377,709,980 items at a cost of £1,230,023,270 to the NHS.
Sections
| Section | Items | Cost | Substances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive inotropic drugs | 2.6M | £5.0M | 1 |
| Diuretics | 30.3M | £55.4M | 19 |
| Anti-arrhythmic drugs | 914.3K | £5.6M | 9 |
| Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs | 44.5M | £62.1M | 14 |
| Hypertension and heart failure | 81.8M | £262.2M | 53 |
| Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs | 61.6M | £156.1M | 23 |
| Sympathomimetics and other vasoconstrictor drugs | 282.7K | £4.7M | 3 |
| Anticoagulants and protamine | 22.3M | £413.3M | 17 |
| Antiplatelet drugs | 32.9M | £57.5M | 5 |
| Antifibrinolytic drugs and haemostatics | 615.3K | £2.6M | 1 |
| Lipid-regulating drugs | 100.0M | £205.6M | 25 |
| Local sclerosants | 17 | £81 | 1 |
Top Drugs in Cardiovascular System
| Drug | Items | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 73.2M | £87.9M |
| Amlodipine | 39.8M | £30.4M |
| Ramipril | 35.2M | £37.3M |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 30.1M | £22.0M |
| Aspirin | 20.2M | £13.9M |
| Losartan potassium | 12.8M | £12.5M |
| Clopidogrel | 11.8M | £11.6M |
| Simvastatin | 11.7M | £11.9M |
| Furosemide | 11.2M | £8.3M |
| Apixaban | 9.6M | £50.0M |
| Candesartan cilexetil | 8.5M | £14.5M |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 8.0M | £20.4M |
| Lisinopril | 7.6M | £8.0M |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 7.6M | £15.8M |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 6.2M | £8.6M |
| Indapamide | 6.0M | £10.2M |
| Bendroflumethiazide | 5.3M | £3.1M |
| Ezetimibe | 4.9M | £26.8M |
| Edoxaban | 4.8M | £227.4M |
| Isosorbide mononitrate | 4.5M | £19.6M |