NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: Y04331 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7DN
Over the last 12 months, NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH prescribed 27,653 items across 152 different medications at a total cost of £139,837 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 4,082 | 203.7K | £5.1K | +337.9% ▲ |
| Flucloxacillin sodium | 2,455 | 103.8K | £5.8K | +446.0% ▲ |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | 1,758 | 152.9K | £6.4K | +473.7% ▲ |
| Nitrofurantoin | 1,182 | 10.4K | £7.1K | +147.7% ▲ |
| Prednisolone | 1,033 | 34.6K | £3.6K | +29.3% ▲ |
| Dexamethasone | 852 | 4,395 | £2.7K | +395.5% ▲ |
| Clarithromycin | 785 | 18.7K | £3.7K | +219.9% ▲ |
| Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) | 753 | 22.5K | £2.2K | +393.0% ▲ |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 728 | 7,480 | £751 | +42.0% ▲ |
| Naproxen | 676 | 23.5K | £2.3K | -31.5% ▼ |
| Trimethoprim | 653 | 26.4K | £1.4K | +219.6% ▲ |
| Codeine phosphate | 561 | 18.9K | £604 | -21.9% ▼ |
| Salbutamol | 528 | 553 | £1.3K | -78.9% ▼ |
| Cefalexin | 524 | 15.2K | £1.5K | +350.5% ▲ |
| Hydrocortisone | 437 | 9,990 | £2.1K | -2.5% ▼ |
| Chloramphenicol | 408 | 3,968 | £2.2K | +256.3% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 406 | 11.2K | £369 | -91.2% ▼ |
| Fusidic acid | 396 | 6,270 | £835 | +210.1% ▲ |
| 329 | 155.9K | £1.6K | -66.6% ▼ | |
| Omeprazole | 291 | 8,216 | £977 | -93.5% ▼ |
| Benzydamine hydrochloride | 256 | 10.1K | £506 | +231.0% ▲ |
| Clotrimazole | 243 | 5,330 | £307 | +150.8% ▲ |
| Nystatin | 231 | 7,050 | £405 | +129.1% ▲ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 227 | 7,710 | £2.2K | -75.8% ▼ |
| Aciclovir | 224 | 8,035 | £856 | +50.6% ▲ |
| Betamethasone valerate | 218 | 14.5K | £1.0K | -43.4% ▼ |
| Cyclizine hydrochloride | 213 | 5,766 | £213 | +32.0% ▲ |
| Mometasone furoate | 191 | 196 | £1.5K | -52.4% ▼ |
| Prochlorperazine maleate | 189 | 5,053 | £327 | -6.5% ▼ |
| Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | 186 | 25.1K | £2.0K | +696.7% ▲ |
| Cetirizine hydrochloride | 185 | 16.2K | £988 | -63.0% ▼ |
| Ibuprofen | 181 | 17.0K | £839 | -64.4% ▼ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 173 | 5,229 | £227 | -79.7% ▼ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 172 | 12.9K | £471 | -91.2% ▼ |
| Hydrocortisone acetate | 167 | 1,670 | £5.3K | +2,426.5% ▲ |
| Hyoscine butylbromide | 166 | 7,820 | £671 | -28.8% ▼ |
| Chlorphenamine maleate | 164 | 20.4K | £481 | +48.6% ▲ |
| Neomycin sulfate | 146 | 2,250 | £285 | +146.3% ▲ |
| Paracetamol | 144 | 21.9K | £826 | -93.0% ▼ |
| Clobetasone butyrate | 133 | 5,285 | £1.5K | -34.8% ▼ |
| Alginic acid compound preparations | 125 | 48.5K | £464 | -78.7% ▼ |
| Permethrin | 124 | 7,468 | £2.2K | +229.1% ▲ |
| Hydrocortisone acetate | 123 | 3,690 | £710 | +86.3% ▲ |
| Clotrimazole | 121 | 865 | £832 | +9.7% ▲ |
| 117 | 118 | £636 | -50.5% ▼ | |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 106 | 3,462 | £65 | -95.0% ▼ |
| Erythromycin | 106 | 4,832 | £1.8K | +206.0% ▲ |
| 87 | 890 | £113 | +131.4% ▲ | |
| Oral rehydration salts | 86 | 1,164 | £506 | +197.7% ▲ |
| Colchicine | 85 | 1,499 | £36 | +9.0% ▲ |
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.