BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: A85002 | GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB
Over the last 12 months, BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE prescribed 111,960 items across 437 different medications at a total cost of £668,968 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 8,334 | 243.5K | £8.5K | -14.3% ▼ |
| Lansoprazole | 4,123 | 116.2K | £4.3K | -11.0% ▼ |
| Amlodipine | 3,570 | 114.1K | £2.3K | -32.1% ▼ |
| Omeprazole | 3,405 | 106.9K | £6.3K | -23.4% ▼ |
| Lisinopril | 3,077 | 115.1K | £2.6K | +180.8% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 2,923 | 62.7K | £4.7K | -7.7% ▼ |
| Paracetamol | 2,619 | 297.7K | £6.3K | +27.5% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,595 | 167.1K | £4.9K | -27.3% ▼ |
| Colecalciferol | 2,571 | 82.5K | £6.1K | -30.9% ▼ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,485 | 63.4K | £1.5K | -38.2% ▼ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 2,284 | 81.1K | £2.3K | -51.6% ▼ |
| Salbutamol | 1,977 | 6,261 | £7.2K | -20.9% ▼ |
| Mirtazapine | 1,937 | 31.6K | £1.3K | +13.2% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 1,876 | 46.4K | £1.1K | -33.2% ▼ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 1,818 | 62.1K | £1.3K | -13.4% ▼ |
| Furosemide | 1,592 | 35.9K | £988 | +7.2% ▲ |
| Codeine phosphate | 1,450 | 99.8K | £3.4K | +101.8% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 1,421 | 60.1K | £5.5K | +7.1% ▲ |
| Clopidogrel | 1,336 | 31.2K | £1.1K | -20.4% ▼ |
| Atenolol | 1,311 | 34.7K | £842 | +117.4% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 1,262 | 35.2K | £1.0K | -73.0% ▼ |
| Folic acid | 1,247 | 30.7K | £747 | -3.9% ▼ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 1,109 | 27.6K | £698 | -37.8% ▼ |
| Naproxen | 1,023 | 57.5K | £1.9K | +3.6% ▲ |
| Tramadol hydrochloride | 994 | 71.1K | £1.7K | +38.7% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 980 | 35.8K | £862 | -4.9% ▼ |
| Dapagliflozin | 962 | 24.6K | £30.6K | -23.2% ▼ |
| Gabapentin | 958 | 50.3K | £1.7K | -4.1% ▼ |
| Duloxetine hydrochloride | 909 | 20.2K | £1.4K | +43.0% ▲ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 890 | 46.4K | £1.7K | -16.6% ▼ |
| Gliclazide | 882 | 41.6K | £1.2K | +3.7% ▲ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 842 | 986 | £20.7K | -52.2% ▼ |
| Thiamine hydrochloride | 831 | 26.9K | £755 | +57.6% ▲ |
| Trazodone hydrochloride | 807 | 14.3K | £538 | +294.8% ▲ |
| Pregabalin | 739 | 27.2K | £1.4K | -41.1% ▼ |
| Losartan potassium | 720 | 21.1K | £648 | -59.3% ▼ |
| Docusate sodium | 709 | 25.7K | £1.9K | +91.2% ▲ |
| Carbocisteine | 683 | 66.9K | £1.7K | +27.9% ▲ |
| Simvastatin | 654 | 18.1K | £508 | -61.6% ▼ |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 651 | 31.9K | £1.6K | -39.0% ▼ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 617 | 16.4K | £815 | -54.5% ▼ |
| Budesonide | 593 | 1,666 | £20.8K | +9.4% ▲ |
| Quetiapine | 588 | 14.9K | £2.2K | -5.6% ▼ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 576 | 22.1K | £615 | -43.2% ▼ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 551 | 17.5K | £765 | -35.2% ▼ |
| Venlafaxine | 550 | 12.5K | £1.8K | -34.9% ▼ |
| Olanzapine | 544 | 5,579 | £594 | +46.8% ▲ |
| Perindopril erbumine | 515 | 15.3K | £1.1K | -3.0% ▼ |
| Morphine sulfate | 513 | 50.8K | £1.9K | -21.8% ▼ |
| Prednisolone | 492 | 23.7K | £1.2K | -38.4% ▼ |
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.