Table 1

Prescription analysis 2014/2015

Type of solutionSum of items (thousands)Cost £ (millions)
Medicinal521.25.8
Colic115.11.1
 Colief_Infant Dps64.70.9
 Dentinox_Infant Colic Dps3.1<0.1
 Infacol_Susp 40 mg/mL S/F47.10.2
 Nurse Harveys_Gripe Mix<0.1<0.1
 Woodward’s_Gripe Water0.2<0.1
Constipation24.8<0.1
 Glycerol Suppository Infants (1 g)23.9<0.1
Docusol_Paed Soln 12.5 mg/5 ml S/F (1/12 of total prescriptions)0.9<0.1
Reflux and regurgitation381.44.7
Gaviscon Infant_Sach 2 g (dual pack) S/F (9/10 of total prescriptions)381.44.7
Colic and regurgitation formulas58.80.9
 Reflux and regurgitation55.80.8
 Colic3.00.1
Grand total580.06.7