Propranolol: Prescriptions
(asked on 20th July 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prescriptions for Propranolol were issued in each year since 2010 by type of diagnosis.
We are unable to provide the information requested by type of diagnosis.
Information is available from the Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) system, regarding the number of prescription items for propranolol hydrochloride written in the United Kingdom and dispensed in the community in England, for the years 2010 to 2016.
Number of prescription items of propranolol hydrochloride written in the United Kingdom and dispensed in the community in England, 2010 to 2016 within British National Formulary 2.4 beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
| Propranolol Hydrochloride |
2010 | 3,024,996 |
2011 | 3,269,329 |
2012 | 3,508,284 |
2013 | 3,752,972 |
2014 | 4,050,360 |
2015 | 4,349,504 |
2016 | 4,694,616 |
Source: PCA