Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
BNF Chapter 10
Items (National)
31.8M
NHS Cost
£124.8M
Substances
79
Sections
3
The Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases chapter of the BNF contains 79 chemical substances prescribed across England, totalling 31,814,961 items at a cost of £124,838,240 to the NHS.
Sections
| Section | Items | Cost | Substances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout | 22.9M | £74.9M | 51 |
| Drugs used in neuromuscular disorders | 1.8M | £10.2M | 10 |
| Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief | 7.1M | £39.7M | 18 |
Top Drugs in Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
| Drug | Items | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Naproxen | 7.6M | £18.9M |
| Allopurinol | 7.2M | £7.0M |
| Ibuprofen | 3.8M | £14.8M |
| Diclofenac diethyl | 2.5M | £19.8M |
| Methotrexate | 2.1M | £23.5M |
| Baclofen | 1.4M | £4.0M |
| Hydroxychloroquine sulfate | 1.3M | £2.9M |
| Ibuprofen | 870.6K | £2.5M |
| Methylprednisolone acetate | 580.3K | £2.8M |
| Colchicine | 561.5K | £418.9K |
| Etoricoxib | 514.7K | £3.9M |
| Celecoxib | 421.0K | £1.4M |
| Meloxicam | 357.9K | £420.8K |
| Diclofenac sodium | 347.2K | £1.8M |
| Mefenamic acid | 312.6K | £3.6M |
| Piroxicam | 301.8K | £820.6K |
| Febuxostat | 212.3K | £797.4K |
| Methocarbamol | 206.0K | £1.3M |
| Triamcinolone acetonide | 197.7K | £336.5K |
| Leflunomide | 191.1K | £580.3K |