§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what quantity of each individual type of benzodiazepine was prescribed by community pharmacists in England in(a) 1996 and (b) 1997. [50446]
§ Mr. MilburnPharmacists do not prescribe any medication. The information on prescriptions written by doctors is shown in the table.
Benzodiazepines: number of prescription items dispensed in the community England, 1996 and 1997 Thousand Drug group 1996 1997 Temazepam 5,540 5,252 Diazepam 3,600 3,798 Nitrazepam 2,539 2,426 Lorazepam 785 758 Chlordiazepoxide 428 423 Oxazepam 304 306 Lormetazepam 234 249 Loprazolam 221 215 Clonazepam 180 196 Clobazam 74 74 Triazolam 0 0 Totals 13,905 13,698 Notes
1. Date cover all prescriptions dispensed in the community, i.e. by community pharmacists and appliance contractors, dispensing doctors and prescriptions submitted by prescribing doctors for items personally administered
2. An "O" indicates less than 500 prescription items
3. Figures may not add up due to rounding