Prescribing measures

This list is filtered to show only measures tagged: NHS England - items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care.

This is a list of products considered a low priority for NHS Funding by NHS England. For more information on how OpenPrescribing can support identification of cost-saving opportunities please consult our How-to guide.

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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 - bath and shower emollients
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 - herbal medicines
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