Table 1 The most commonly dispensed medication in the same therapeutic class
From: Drugs utilization profile in England and Wales in the past 15 years: a secular trend analysis
BNF chapter code | Therapeutic class | The most commonly dispensed medication in the same therapeutic class | Percentage from total number of prescriptions in the same therapeutic class |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Gastro-intestinal system medications | Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants | 60.3% |
02 | Cardiovascular system medications | Hypertension and heart failure medications | 21.8% |
03 | Respiratory system medications | Bronchodilators medications | 45.3% |
04 | Central nervous system medications | Analgesics | 35.4% |
05 | Infections medications | Antibacterial drugs | 85.8% |
06 | Endocrine system medications | Drugs used in diabetes | 46.5% |
07 | Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders medications | Drugs for genito-urinary disorders | 54.3% |
08 | Malignant disease and immunosuppression medications | Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease | 61.8% |
09 | Nutrition and blood-related products | Vitamins | 44.7% |
10 | Musculoskeletal and joint diseases medications | Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout | 76.0% |
11 | Eye medications | Treatment of glaucoma | 41.8% |
12 | Ear, nose, and oropharynx medications | Drugs acting on the nose | 63.2% |
13 | Skin medications | Emollient and barrier preparations | 37.0% |
14 | Immunological products and vaccines | Vaccines and antisera | 100.0% |
15 | Anaesthesia | Local anaesthesia medications | 86.8% |