§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much of each individual(a) benzodiazepine and (b) antidepressant was prescribed by doctors in England in 2001.[53516]
§ Ms BlearsThe number of items for benzodiazepine and antidepressant drugs dispensed in the community by chemical entity is shown in the table.
Detailed information on individual preparations dispensed in the community is published in the publication "Prescription Cost Analysis: England 2001". The preparations are listed alphabetically within chemical entity by British National Formulary therapeutic class. A copy has been placed in the Library. The data are also available on the internet at www.doh.gov.uk/prescriptionstatistics/index.htm.
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Number of prescription items dispensed in the community: England, 2001 Thousand Chemical entity Prescription item Benzodiazepines Diazepam 4,502 Temazepam 4,449 Nitrazepam 1,963 Lorazepam 731 Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride 368 Clonazepam 278 Oxazepam 262 Lormetazepam 194 Loprazolam mesylate 181 Clobazam 101 Total 13,028 Antidepressant drugs Amitriptyline hydrochloride 4,333 Fluoxetine hydrochloride 4,006 Paroxetine hydrochloride 3,787 Dothiepin hydrochloride 3,031 Citalopram 2,812 Venlafaxine 1,504 Sertraline hydrochloride 1,443 Lofepramine hydrochloride 661 Trazodone hydrochloride 462 Clomipramine hydrochloride 433 Mirtazapine 430 Imipramine hydrochloride 318 Flupenthixol hydrochloride 253 Trimipramine maleate 212 Doxepin 146 Nortriptyline 138 Nefazodone hydrochloride 105 Reboxetine 71
Number of prescription items dispensed in the community: England, 2001 Thousand Chemical entity Prescription item Mianserin hydrochloride 45 Fluvoxamine maleate 37 Phenelzine sulphate 32 Moclobemide 32 Tranylcypromine sulphate 23 Maprotiline hydrochloride 14 Isocarboxazid 5 Tryptophan 5 Amoxapine 4 Total 24,343 Notes:
- 1. Data 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. Information on items dispensed in hospitals is not available.
- 2. Benzodiazepines are contained within British National Formulary paragraphs 4.1.1, hypnotics and 4.1.2, anxiolitics. Benzodiazepines within 4.8.1, drugs used in the control of epilepsy, and 4.8.2, drugs used in status epilepticus, are also included as they too are used for anxiety relief. The therapeutic classifications are based on the British National Formulary No. 40, September 2000 version.
- 3. Antidepressant drugs are those defined in British National Formulary section 4.3, "antidepressant drugs". The therapeutic classifications are based on the British National Formulary No. 40, September 2000 version.