WEST MERSEA SURGERY — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: F81012 | COLCHESTER, CO5 8RA
Over the last 12 months, WEST MERSEA SURGERY prescribed 208,750 items across 580 different medications at a total cost of £1,698,956 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 15,368 | 464.2K | £16.5K | +58.1% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 9,133 | 289.8K | £6.9K | +93.5% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 7,323 | 222.3K | £4.2K | +39.2% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 6,505 | 235.2K | £9.5K | +46.3% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 5,985 | 188.0K | £4.2K | +48.9% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 5,849 | 184.7K | £6.0K | +26.3% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 4,849 | 149.4K | £4.7K | +3.6% ▲ |
| Lercanidipine hydrochloride | 4,568 | 141.4K | £16.0K | +639.5% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 4,215 | 140.6K | £6.6K | +33.1% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 3,741 | 188.2K | £15.2K | +0.5% vs avg |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 3,590 | 209.0K | £9.8K | +0.6% vs avg |
| Aspirin | 3,586 | 106.2K | £2.3K | +27.8% ▲ |
| Candesartan cilexetil | 2,888 | 92.2K | £4.0K | +143.4% ▲ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 2,756 | 86.1K | £1.9K | +54.6% ▲ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 2,636 | 87.4K | £3.5K | +94.6% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 2,603 | 5,671 | £6.5K | +4.1% ▲ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 2,530 | 131.2K | £2.5K | +20.4% ▲ |
| Lisinopril | 2,523 | 82.4K | £1.8K | +130.2% ▲ |
| Losartan potassium | 2,441 | 75.4K | £1.9K | +37.9% ▲ |
| Simvastatin | 2,129 | 62.9K | £1.8K | +24.9% ▲ |
| Perindopril erbumine | 2,111 | 70.0K | £5.3K | +297.7% ▲ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 2,109 | 247.7K | £8.7K | +7.9% ▲ |
| Clopidogrel | 2,038 | 60.5K | £1.9K | +21.4% ▲ |
| Edoxaban | 1,942 | 57.6K | £95.8K | +177.2% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 1,939 | 110.5K | £9.7K | +46.2% ▲ |
| Influenza | 1,880 | 1,880 | £22.5K | +19.9% ▲ |
| Dapagliflozin | 1,865 | 53.1K | £65.9K | +48.9% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 1,813 | 71.8K | £1.6K | +75.9% ▲ |
| Furosemide | 1,753 | 55.7K | £1.1K | +18.0% ▲ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 1,649 | 1,735 | £37.6K | -6.3% ▼ |
| Paracetamol | 1,572 | 268.3K | £10.2K | -23.5% ▼ |
| Pregabalin | 1,558 | 88.4K | £4.9K | +24.1% ▲ |
| Doxazosin mesilate | 1,524 | 70.6K | £2.3K | +42.7% ▲ |
| Mirtazapine | 1,452 | 40.1K | £1.4K | -15.1% ▼ |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 1,307 | 38.6K | £1.2K | +45.6% ▲ |
| 1,291 | 19.9K | £12.7K | +94.3% ▲ | |
| Prednisolone | 1,243 | 70.2K | £1.9K | +55.6% ▲ |
| Indapamide | 1,241 | 37.9K | £2.9K | +43.9% ▲ |
| Amoxicillin | 1,164 | 45.1K | £1.6K | +24.9% ▲ |
| Irbesartan | 1,132 | 34.1K | £1.5K | +364.6% ▲ |
| Folic acid | 1,066 | 27.2K | £599 | -17.9% ▼ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 1,059 | 46.6K | £8.1K | +12.9% ▲ |
| Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation) | 1,038 | 1,085 | £22.7K | +168.3% ▲ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 1,031 | 34.1K | £1.4K | +21.3% ▲ |
| Estradiol | 1,016 | 71.7K | £12.5K | +23.8% ▲ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 968 | 44.6K | £2.4K | -4.5% ▼ |
| Linagliptin | 928 | 27.2K | £30.7K | +126.6% ▲ |
| Gliclazide | 900 | 51.5K | £8.2K | +5.8% ▲ |
| Pravastatin sodium | 880 | 27.1K | £1.3K | +171.0% ▲ |
| Finasteride | 877 | 26.6K | £944 | +33.9% ▲ |
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.