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Antibiotic stewardship: co-amoxiclav, cephalosporins & quinolones (KTT9)
Antibiotic stewardship: co-amoxiclav, cephalosporins & quinolones (KTT9) prescribing volume
Antibiotic stewardship: courses for amoxicillin 500mg greater than 15 capsules
Antibiotic stewardship: courses for doxycycline 100mg greater than 6 capsules/dispersible tablets
Antibiotic stewardship: Injectable preparations for the treatment of infection
Antibiotic stewardship: prescribing of trimethoprim vs nitrofurantoin
Antibiotic stewardship: three-day courses for uncomplicated UTIs
Antibiotic stewardship: volume of antibiotic prescribing (KTT9)
Anxiolytics and Hypnotics: Average Daily Quantity per 1000 patients
Anxiolytics and Hypnotics: Average Daily Quantity per item
Blood glucose testing lancets not included in NHS England commissioning recommendations
Blood glucose testing strips not included in NHS England commissioning recommendations
Ciclosporin and tacrolimus oral preparations prescribed generically
Co-proxamol
Cost of milk formulae for Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) per listed patients aged 0-4
Desogestrel prescribed as a branded product
Diltiazem preparations (>60mg) prescribed generically
Environmental impact of inhalers - average carbon footprint per salbutamol inhaler
Environmental impact of inhalers - prescribing of non-salbutamol Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs)
Glaucoma eye drops prescribed by brand
High-cost Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
High-cost drugs for erectile dysfunction
High-cost PPIs
High dose inhaled corticosteroids
High dose opioid items as percentage regular opioids
High dose opioids per 1000 patients
Higher dose Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - aliskiren
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - amiodarone
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - co-proxamol
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - dosulepin
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - doxazosin modified release
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - dronedarone
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - glucosamine and chondroitin
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - homeopathy
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - immediate release fentanyl
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - insulin pen needles costing ≥£5 per 100 needles
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - lidocaine plasters
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - liothyronine (including Armour Thyroid and liothyronine combination products)
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - lutein and antioxidants
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - minocycline
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - omega-3 fatty acid compounds (excluding icosapent ethyl [Vazkepa®])
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - oxycodone and naloxone combination product
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - paracetamol and tramadol combination
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - perindopril arginine
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - rubefacients, benzydamine, mucopolysaccharide and cooling products
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - silk garments
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - travel vaccines
Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care - trimipramine
Levetiracetam prescribed as Keppra
Long-acting insulin analogues (KTT12)
Low and medium intensity statins
Methotrexate 10 mg tablets
NHS England Low Priority Treatment - All Low Priority Treatments
NHS England Low Priority Treatment - Bath and Shower emollients
NHS England Low Priority Treatment - herbal medicines
Non-preferred NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors (KTT13)
Other lipid-modifying drugs
Possible excess quantities of semaglutide
Pregabalin capsules prescribed as Lyrica
Prescribing of Amino Acid Formula (AAF) and Extensively Hydrolysed Formula (EHF))
Prescribing of continuous glucose monitoring sensors
Prescribing of dipyridamole
Prescribing of gabapentin and pregabalin (DDD)
Prescribing of gluten free products
Prescribing of high cost tramadol preparations
Prescribing of nimodipine
Prescribing of opioids (total oral morphine equivalence)
Prescribing of pregabalin (total mg)
Prescribing of tamoxifen
Probiotics that have been removed from the drug tariff
Proportion of Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) not prescribed as edoxaban
Seven Day Prescribing for Long Term Conditions
Short acting beta agonist inhalers
Silver dressings
Soluble/effervescent forms of paracetamol and co-codamol
Toothpaste Prescribing
Topical treatment of fungal nail infections
Ulipristal acetate 5mg prescribing for uterine fibroids
Vitamin B complex per 1000 patients
Vitamin B vs thiamine
Zuclopenthixol acetate prescribing in primary care
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