Gastro-Intestinal System
BNF Chapter 01
Items (National)
117.3M
NHS Cost
£691.2M
Substances
107
Sections
9
The Gastro-Intestinal System chapter of the BNF contains 107 chemical substances prescribed across England, totalling 117,342,585 items at a cost of £691,200,963 to the NHS.
Sections
| Section | Items | Cost | Substances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | 4.4M | £32.3M | 15 |
| Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility | 5.0M | £64.1M | 13 |
| Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants | 81.2M | £232.5M | 14 |
| Acute diarrhoea | 1.7M | £7.7M | 4 |
| Chronic bowel disorders | 2.6M | £137.0M | 13 |
| Laxatives | 20.1M | £137.3M | 30 |
| Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders | 1.3M | £9.4M | 11 |
| Drugs affecting intestinal secretions | 1.1M | £70.9M | 6 |
| Drugs for hepatic disorders | 38 | £30.4K | 1 |
Top Drugs in Gastro-Intestinal System
| Drug | Items | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lansoprazole | 36.6M | £40.4M |
| Omeprazole | 35.8M | £93.1M |
| Macrogol 3350 | 7.4M | £63.0M |
| Senna | 4.5M | £4.9M |
| Alginic acid compound preparations | 4.3M | £29.8M |
| Famotidine | 3.5M | £69.7M |
| Esomeprazole | 2.8M | £10.8M |
| Docusate sodium | 2.7M | £17.3M |
| Lactulose | 2.5M | £13.2M |
| Mebeverine hydrochloride | 2.2M | £10.5M |
| Pantoprazole | 1.9M | £3.3M |
| Hyoscine butylbromide | 1.7M | £10.7M |
| Loperamide hydrochloride | 1.7M | £7.4M |
| Mesalazine (Systemic) | 1.6M | £89.1M |
| Ispaghula husk | 917.6K | £8.3M |
| Bisacodyl | 915.4K | £2.8M |
| Sulfasalazine | 827.4K | £21.8M |
| Pancreatin | 734.6K | £59.0M |
| Hydrocortisone | 543.0K | £3.6M |
| Peppermint oil | 531.3K | £4.7M |