THE BRIDGES MEDICAL PRACTICE — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: A85614 | GATESHEAD, NE8 1AD
Over the last 12 months, THE BRIDGES MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 134,060 items across 469 different medications at a total cost of £956,187 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 11,083 | 313.1K | £11.2K | +14.0% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 5,320 | 155.6K | £5.0K | +14.9% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 4,260 | 124.0K | £3.8K | -9.7% ▼ |
| Amlodipine | 4,159 | 122.4K | £2.4K | -21.0% ▼ |
| Omeprazole | 3,843 | 121.1K | £5.4K | -13.6% ▼ |
| Paracetamol | 3,384 | 556.6K | £12.4K | +64.7% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 3,234 | 271.3K | £7.3K | -9.3% ▼ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 3,233 | 181.0K | £3.5K | +53.9% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 3,184 | 127.0K | £9.5K | -14.5% ▼ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 3,173 | 111.9K | £4.1K | +0.2% vs avg |
| Lisinopril | 3,079 | 127.7K | £2.9K | +181.0% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 3,045 | 74.9K | £1.7K | -24.2% ▼ |
| Ramipril | 2,472 | 65.4K | £1.9K | -47.2% ▼ |
| Mirtazapine | 2,315 | 48.7K | £2.5K | +35.3% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 2,141 | 4,020 | £6.5K | -14.3% ▼ |
| Clopidogrel | 2,084 | 42.6K | £1.5K | +24.2% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 1,949 | 46.9K | £1.1K | -30.6% ▼ |
| Furosemide | 1,715 | 45.3K | £926 | +15.4% ▲ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 1,642 | 60.5K | £1.4K | -7.9% ▼ |
| Influenza | 1,529 | 1,529 | £17.8K | -2.5% ▼ |
| Lercanidipine hydrochloride | 1,286 | 37.5K | £4.5K | +108.2% ▲ |
| Candesartan cilexetil | 1,273 | 38.7K | £1.7K | +7.3% ▲ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 1,176 | 50.0K | £1.5K | +16.0% ▲ |
| Budesonide | 1,160 | 1,631 | £42.2K | +114.0% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 1,150 | 49.3K | £4.5K | -13.3% ▼ |
| Perindopril erbumine | 1,093 | 28.6K | £2.7K | +105.9% ▲ |
| Duloxetine hydrochloride | 1,079 | 37.3K | £2.7K | +69.8% ▲ |
| Ezetimibe | 1,052 | 24.4K | £4.3K | +47.9% ▲ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 1,051 | 66.1K | £2.4K | -1.5% vs avg |
| Allopurinol | 1,011 | 43.9K | £1.0K | -1.9% vs avg |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 919 | 24.7K | £1.1K | -32.2% ▼ |
| Dapagliflozin | 908 | 27.9K | £34.6K | -27.5% ▼ |
| Folic acid | 901 | 17.7K | £431 | -30.6% ▼ |
| Codeine phosphate | 814 | 51.9K | £1.8K | +13.3% ▲ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 806 | 42.5K | £7.5K | -14.1% ▼ |
| Isosorbide mononitrate | 793 | 32.6K | £1.8K | +20.0% ▲ |
| Venlafaxine | 791 | 30.1K | £3.6K | -6.4% ▼ |
| Simvastatin | 768 | 18.3K | £509 | -54.9% ▼ |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 766 | 21.2K | £668 | -14.7% ▼ |
| 745 | 424.1K | £4.3K | -24.3% ▼ | |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 710 | 28.9K | £1.3K | -33.5% ▼ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 698 | 785 | £15.7K | -60.4% ▼ |
| Gliclazide | 679 | 39.8K | £1.2K | -20.2% ▼ |
| Losartan potassium | 663 | 20.9K | £585 | -62.6% ▼ |
| Docusate sodium | 650 | 37.4K | £2.7K | +75.3% ▲ |
| Atenolol | 610 | 18.1K | £407 | +1.2% vs avg |
| Ferrous fumarate | 600 | 18.8K | £838 | -17.2% ▼ |
| Finasteride | 575 | 16.8K | £606 | -12.2% ▼ |
| Naproxen | 559 | 27.8K | £879 | -43.4% ▼ |
| Spironolactone | 551 | 11.3K | £827 | +2.2% ▲ |
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.