Community medicines
Number of funded prescriptions dispensed.
| Rank | Medicine | Therapeutic Group | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paracetamol | Analgesics | 3,110,000 |
| 2 | Atorvastatin | Cardiovascular | 1,750,000 |
| 3 | Omeprazole | Alimentary | 1,640,000 |
| 4 | Aspirin | Antithrombotics | 1,120,000 |
| 5 | Ibuprofen | Analgesics | 1,080,000 |
| 6 | Colecalciferol | Musculoskeletal | 1,050,000 |
| 7 | Metoprolol succinate | Cardiovascular | 940,000 |
| 8 | Amoxicillin | Anti-infectives | 920,000 |
| 9 | Salbutamol | Respiratory | 830,000 |
| 10 | Levothyroxine | Hormones | 690,000 |
| 11 | Cilazapril | Cardiovascular | 640,000 |
| 12 | Prednisone | Hormones | 630,000 |
| 13 | Cetirizine hydrochloride | Antihistamines | 620,000 |
| 14 | Amlodipine | Cardiovascular | 620,000 |
| 15 | Zopiclone | Nervous System | 610,000 |
| 16 | Docusate sodium with sennosides | Laxatives | 570,000 |
| 17 | Metformin hydrochloride | Diabetes | 560,000 |
| 18 | Loratadine | Antihistamines | 540,000 |
| 19 | Candesartan cilexetil | Cardiovascular | 530,000 |
| 20 | Codeine phosphate | Analgesics | 530,000 |
| Total | 18,980,000 |