MELROSE SURGERY — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: K81651 | READING, RG1 5BS
Over the last 12 months, MELROSE SURGERY prescribed 178,585 items across 594 different medications at a total cost of £1,533,086 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 10,925 | 414.2K | £13.2K | +12.4% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 7,082 | 271.8K | £22.5K | +59.3% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 6,693 | 271.3K | £5.2K | +27.2% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 5,886 | 248.9K | £6.8K | +24.7% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 5,110 | 633.0K | £21.0K | +43.2% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 4,732 | 206.9K | £8.5K | +1.1% vs avg |
| Colecalciferol | 4,619 | 230.4K | £22.7K | +24.1% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 3,819 | 128.0K | £5.8K | +20.6% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 3,751 | 127.8K | £2.9K | -6.7% ▼ |
| Salbutamol | 3,295 | 6,342 | £7.5K | +31.8% ▲ |
| Losartan potassium | 2,798 | 112.1K | £2.9K | +58.0% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 2,519 | 86.6K | £3.2K | -45.6% ▼ |
| Aspirin | 2,429 | 85.4K | £1.9K | -13.4% ▼ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 2,045 | 2,423 | £37.1K | +16.1% ▲ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 1,929 | 101.1K | £2.2K | -8.2% ▼ |
| Mirtazapine | 1,907 | 49.7K | £1.8K | +11.5% ▲ |
| Folic acid | 1,901 | 68.9K | £1.6K | +46.5% ▲ |
| Paracetamol | 1,851 | 280.0K | £6.0K | -9.9% ▼ |
| Empagliflozin | 1,796 | 67.9K | £84.3K | +187.0% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 1,757 | 88.5K | £8.2K | +32.5% ▲ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 1,520 | 49.9K | £2.4K | +12.2% ▲ |
| Perindopril erbumine | 1,517 | 64.1K | £5.4K | +185.8% ▲ |
| Amoxicillin | 1,471 | 76.0K | £1.9K | +57.8% ▲ |
| Furosemide | 1,406 | 53.2K | £1.1K | -5.4% ▼ |
| 1,402 | 780.6K | £6.3K | +42.5% ▲ | |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 1,399 | 47.4K | £1.1K | -21.5% ▼ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 1,385 | 147.2K | £4.8K | -29.2% ▼ |
| Dapagliflozin | 1,369 | 37.5K | £46.6K | +9.3% ▲ |
| Pregabalin | 1,323 | 87.5K | £4.9K | +5.4% ▲ |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 1,248 | 76.5K | £3.5K | +16.8% ▲ |
| Pioglitazone hydrochloride | 1,241 | 48.2K | £3.2K | +1,303.4% ▲ |
| Ferrous fumarate | 1,236 | 78.9K | £3.4K | +70.5% ▲ |
| Clopidogrel | 1,196 | 31.5K | £1.1K | -28.7% ▼ |
| Other emollient preparations | 1,192 | 646.0K | £8.3K | +98.5% ▲ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 1,112 | 57.4K | £11.0K | +18.6% ▲ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 1,078 | 47.8K | £2.2K | +26.8% ▲ |
| 1,048 | 16.1K | £10.3K | +57.8% ▲ | |
| Naproxen | 1,046 | 59.2K | £3.3K | +6.0% ▲ |
| Influenza | 1,024 | 1,024 | £12.1K | -34.7% ▼ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 997 | 71.4K | £2.3K | -6.6% ▼ |
| Simvastatin | 975 | 38.6K | £1.1K | -42.8% ▼ |
| Indapamide | 971 | 37.7K | £2.5K | +12.6% ▲ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 965 | 44.9K | £2.4K | -4.8% ▼ |
| Alginic acid compound preparations | 924 | 639.7K | £7.8K | +57.7% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 891 | 49.4K | £1.1K | -13.6% ▼ |
| Gliclazide | 870 | 60.0K | £1.7K | +2.3% ▲ |
| Senna | 852 | 56.4K | £1.3K | +41.6% ▲ |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 810 | 36.6K | £1.2K | -9.8% ▼ |
| Cetirizine hydrochloride | 807 | 62.5K | £2.9K | +61.5% ▲ |
| Hydroxocobalamin | 780 | 869 | £1.9K | +62.1% ▲ |
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.