THE POTTERIES — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: K81004 | READING, RG30 6BW
Over the last 12 months, THE POTTERIES prescribed 314,673 items across 618 different medications at a total cost of £2,343,356 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 22,168 | 632.0K | £22.3K | +128.1% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 12,055 | 359.3K | £12.4K | +155.4% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 11,726 | 371.7K | £14.3K | +163.8% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 11,386 | 330.8K | £9.2K | +143.4% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 10,628 | 310.8K | £8.0K | +102.0% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 8,494 | 269.4K | £15.8K | +168.2% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 8,398 | 411.5K | £33.8K | +125.6% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 7,904 | 240.5K | £5.3K | +96.7% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 7,264 | 589.5K | £25.1K | +103.6% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 4,962 | 139.2K | £3.0K | +76.8% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 4,533 | 139.6K | £5.1K | -2.1% ▼ |
| Losartan potassium | 4,360 | 126.5K | £3.3K | +146.2% ▲ |
| Paracetamol | 4,341 | 1.2M | £32.9K | +111.3% ▲ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 4,314 | 4,492 | £71.1K | +145.0% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 4,116 | 220.5K | £19.7K | +210.3% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 4,072 | 6,287 | £10.6K | +62.9% ▲ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 3,756 | 176.5K | £3.6K | +78.8% ▲ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 3,661 | 104.0K | £2.4K | +105.3% ▲ |
| Folic acid | 3,377 | 100.8K | £2.4K | +160.2% ▲ |
| Mirtazapine | 2,962 | 81.6K | £4.8K | +73.1% ▲ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 2,890 | 140.5K | £25.1K | +208.2% ▲ |
| Lercanidipine hydrochloride | 2,661 | 76.9K | £9.1K | +330.8% ▲ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 2,650 | 78.7K | £3.2K | +95.6% ▲ |
| Furosemide | 2,581 | 93.4K | £1.8K | +73.7% ▲ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 2,546 | 335.3K | £11.9K | +30.2% ▲ |
| 2,539 | 1.4M | £13.7K | +158.0% ▲ | |
| Empagliflozin | 2,230 | 62.3K | £77.4K | +256.3% ▲ |
| Simvastatin | 2,186 | 62.8K | £3.0K | +28.3% ▲ |
| Pregabalin | 2,172 | 147.3K | £12.6K | +73.1% ▲ |
| Lisinopril | 2,114 | 69.1K | £1.6K | +92.9% ▲ |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 2,092 | 85.4K | £4.5K | +95.9% ▲ |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 2,053 | 53.7K | £2.3K | +128.7% ▲ |
| Alendronic acid | 1,936 | 7,852 | £2.5K | +158.1% ▲ |
| Clopidogrel | 1,880 | 51.4K | £1.7K | +12.0% ▲ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 1,870 | 86.7K | £3.1K | +84.4% ▲ |
| Indapamide | 1,826 | 53.1K | £4.0K | +111.7% ▲ |
| Gabapentin | 1,796 | 191.5K | £9.0K | +79.8% ▲ |
| Ferrous fumarate | 1,759 | 79.0K | £3.4K | +142.7% ▲ |
| Felodipine | 1,758 | 50.8K | £6.3K | +196.0% ▲ |
| Dapagliflozin | 1,690 | 46.0K | £57.2K | +35.0% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 1,615 | 60.0K | £1.3K | +56.7% ▲ |
| Amoxicillin | 1,606 | 98.6K | £2.3K | +72.3% ▲ |
| Influenza | 1,578 | 1,578 | £18.8K | +0.6% vs avg |
| Desogestrel | 1,571 | 127.3K | £3.6K | +296.3% ▲ |
| Prednisolone | 1,551 | 76.0K | £2.4K | +94.1% ▲ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 1,524 | 99.4K | £2.7K | +42.8% ▲ |
| Perindopril erbumine | 1,500 | 45.1K | £3.8K | +182.6% ▲ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 1,493 | 54.3K | £2.6K | +75.6% ▲ |
| Mometasone furoate | 1,488 | 1,673 | £12.7K | +270.6% ▲ |
| Bendroflumethiazide | 1,481 | 42.3K | £681 | +91.5% ▲ |
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.