Medicines supplied through Pharmacy Emergency Repeat Medication Supply Service (PERMSS) as per the British National Formulary (BNF) 68 classification and the distribution of key high-risk drugs
| Classification of medicine | Number (%) (n=3226) |
|---|---|
| BNF classification | |
| Cardiovascular | 1122 (34.8) |
| Central nervous system | 646 (20.0) |
| Respiratory | 467 (14.5) |
| Endocrine | 429 (13.3) |
| Gastrointestinal | 223 (6.9) |
| Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary | 102 (3.2) |
| Musculoskeletal | 70 (2.2) |
| Skin | 22 (0.7) |
| Nutrition and blood | 34 (1.1) |
| Infections | 28 (0.9) |
| Malignancies | 36 (1.1) |
| Eye | 37 (1.1) |
| Ear, nose and oropharynx | 10 (0.3) |
| High-risk categories (n=439, 13.6%) | |
| Opiates | 53 (1.6) |
| Insulin | 61 (1.9) |
| Anticoagulants | 149 (4.6) |
| Antipsychotics | 40 (1.2) |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories | 37 (1.1) |
| Diuretics | 99 (3.1) |