ADDICTIONS SERVICE — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: Y01957 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 6UR
Over the last 12 months, ADDICTIONS SERVICE prescribed 27,587 items across 17 different medications at a total cost of £239,584 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methadone hydrochloride | 15,529 | 10.6M | £103.9K | +1,546.3% ▲ |
| Buprenorphine hydrochloride | 10,697 | 216.2K | £104.3K | +1,603.8% ▲ |
| Diazepam | 363 | 18.6K | £483 | -27.1% ▼ |
| Buprenorphine | 314 | 12.1K | £1.6K | -14.3% ▼ |
| Acamprosate calcium | 184 | 26.2K | £2.9K | +428.3% ▲ |
| Thiamine hydrochloride | 94 | 7,062 | £182 | -82.2% ▼ |
| Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride | 87 | 1,581 | £3.1K | +171.4% ▲ |
| Morphine sulfate | 70 | 7,188 | £639 | -89.3% ▼ |
| Methadone hydrochloride | 48 | 4,520 | £1.9K | +337.8% ▲ |
| Naltrexone hydrochloride | 44 | 1,320 | £3.4K | +209.9% ▲ |
| Nitrazepam | 24 | 672 | £35 | -53.8% ▼ |
| Mirtazapine | 24 | 939 | £30 | -98.6% ▼ |
| Risperidone | 23 | 336 | £15 | -90.9% ▼ |
| Disulfiram | 23 | 674 | £2.3K | +55.3% ▲ |
| Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride | 14 | 917 | £150 | -3.3% ▼ |
| Dipipanone hydrochloride | 14 | 1,568 | £13.8K | -3.1% ▼ |
| Paroxetine hydrochloride | 13 | 714 | £26 | -93.0% ▼ |
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.