Hospital medicines
by gross spend.
| Rank | Medicine | Therapeutic Group | 2020/21 spend $m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infliximab | Immunosuppressants | $52.05 |
| 2 | Aflibercept | Immunosuppressants | $10.28 |
| 3 | Rituximab | Immunosuppressants | $8.58 |
| 4 | Ferric carboxymaltose | Alimentary | $7.40 |
| 5 | Tocilizumab | Immunosuppressants | $6.42 |
| 6 | Sugammadex | Musculoskeletal | $5.50 |
| 7 | Clostridium botulinum type A toxin | Musculoskeletal | $5.12 |
| 8 | Alteplase | Antithrombotics | $3.62 |
| 9 | Idarucizumab | Immunosuppressants | $3.55 |
| 10 | Enoxaparin sodium | Antithrombotics | $3.22 |
| 11 | Levonorgestrel | Hormones | $2.81 |
| 12 | Amphotericin B | Anti-infectives | $2.20 |
| 13 | Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid | Anti-infectives | $2.07 |
| 14 | Paliperidone | Anti-psychotics | $1.91 |
| 15 | Sevoflurane | Anaesthetics | $1.68 |
| 16 | Olanzapine | Anaesthetics | $1.63 |
| 17 | Lidocaine [Lignocaine] hydrochloride | Anaesthetics | $1.49 |
| 18 | Sodium Chloride | Fluids and Electrolytes | $1.46 |
| 19 | Bupivacaine hydrochloride with adrenaline | Anaesthetics | $1.46 |
| 20 | Heparin sodium | Blood and Blood Forming Organs | $1.31 |
| Total | $123.76 |