Prescription Drugs (Hansard, 23 July 2004)

HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c925W 925W

§ Tim Loughton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients are receiving prescriptions for(a) Donepezil (Aricept), (b) Rivastigmine (Exelon) and (c) Galantamine (Remings). [185415]

§ Dr. Ladyman
No information is available on the number of patients who receive prescriptions for donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine. However, the number of prescription items that were dispensed in the community in 2003 in England were:

Number

Donepezil Hydrochloride 254,100

Galantamine 51,500

Rivastigmine 45,000

	Number
Donepezil Hydrochloride	254,100
Galantamine	51,500
Rivastigmine	45,000