PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: M82030 | SHREWSBURY, SY5 0RF
Over the last 12 months, PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 272,327 items across 660 different medications at a total cost of £2,087,695 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 19,237 | 552.7K | £18.8K | +97.9% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 12,352 | 451.7K | £19.4K | +177.9% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 9,581 | 288.2K | £7.2K | +82.1% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 8,413 | 252.3K | £8.1K | +78.2% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 7,327 | 288.6K | £32.5K | +96.8% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 6,768 | 209.0K | £4.9K | +68.4% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 6,051 | 189.7K | £5.5K | +29.3% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 5,202 | 461.2K | £15.0K | +45.8% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 4,943 | 168.4K | £6.1K | +6.7% ▲ |
| Losartan potassium | 4,835 | 141.4K | £4.6K | +173.1% ▲ |
| Paracetamol | 4,720 | 730.7K | £16.3K | +129.8% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 4,579 | 131.9K | £3.0K | +63.2% ▲ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 3,868 | 4,114 | £95.6K | +119.7% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 3,622 | 8,792 | £10.9K | +44.9% ▲ |
| Lisinopril | 3,540 | 108.4K | £3.4K | +223.0% ▲ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 3,412 | 173.8K | £3.7K | +62.4% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 3,360 | 107.5K | £5.8K | +6.1% ▲ |
| Clopidogrel | 3,022 | 85.9K | £3.1K | +80.1% ▲ |
| Dapagliflozin | 2,983 | 84.0K | £99.8K | +138.2% ▲ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 2,957 | 94.0K | £2.2K | +65.9% ▲ |
| Simvastatin | 2,946 | 86.9K | £2.5K | +72.9% ▲ |
| Folic acid | 2,794 | 96.5K | £2.2K | +115.3% ▲ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 2,635 | 80.8K | £3.6K | +94.5% ▲ |
| Mirtazapine | 2,567 | 72.0K | £3.1K | +50.1% ▲ |
| Lacidipine | 2,303 | 68.6K | £5.9K | +1,827.3% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 2,223 | 127.4K | £28.9K | +67.6% ▲ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 2,166 | 289.6K | £12.6K | +10.8% ▲ |
| Furosemide | 2,073 | 80.1K | £1.6K | +39.5% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 1,942 | 72.7K | £1.7K | +88.4% ▲ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 1,732 | 84.0K | £16.0K | +84.7% ▲ |
| Prednisolone | 1,700 | 91.4K | £4.3K | +112.8% ▲ |
| Alginic acid compound preparations | 1,692 | 1.0M | £12.5K | +188.9% ▲ |
| Estradiol | 1,683 | 134.0K | £20.8K | +105.1% ▲ |
| Indapamide | 1,563 | 45.4K | £1.6K | +81.2% ▲ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 1,542 | 78.1K | £3.8K | +81.4% ▲ |
| Alendronic acid | 1,542 | 6,244 | £1.4K | +105.6% ▲ |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 1,523 | 66.3K | £4.0K | +42.6% ▲ |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 1,498 | 24.1K | £2.4K | +192.2% ▲ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 1,496 | 64.3K | £2.6K | +47.5% ▲ |
| Progesterone | 1,443 | 59.1K | £10.6K | +244.7% ▲ |
| Rivaroxaban | 1,439 | 41.7K | £14.7K | +135.2% ▲ |
| Gliclazide | 1,429 | 97.2K | £3.0K | +67.9% ▲ |
| Codeine phosphate | 1,363 | 142.8K | £4.7K | +89.7% ▲ |
| Influenza | 1,329 | 1,329 | £15.6K | -15.3% ▼ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 1,305 | 90.2K | £4.2K | +22.3% ▲ |
| Pregabalin | 1,276 | 88.7K | £5.1K | +1.7% vs avg |
| Amoxicillin | 1,244 | 60.6K | £2.0K | +33.5% ▲ |
| Venlafaxine | 1,228 | 56.9K | £10.4K | +45.4% ▲ |
| Ferrous sulfate | 1,221 | 61.9K | £2.3K | +137.5% ▲ |
| Carbocisteine | 1,219 | 189.1K | £4.8K | +128.3% ▲ |
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.