How much has been spent on (a) atypical antipsychotic drugs, (b) antipsychotic drugs, (c) antidementia drugs and (d) Ritalin, in each of th…

The information requested is given in the following tables. The data provided in respect of (d) is given for methylphenidate hydrochloride, which is available in a number of proprietary forms i.e. Ritalin, Equasym, Tranquilynand ConcertaXL. The cost given is the cost of items before addition of any pharmacy fees and deduction of any discount and patient charges. Data in the tables show the total number of prescribed items dispensed by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors but do not take into account medicines dispensed by hospitals or hospital-based clinics.
(a) Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
Year
| No. of Prescribed items
| Gross Ingredient Cost (£)

2000-01
| 123,625
| 9,376,381

2001-02
| 185,808
| 13,310,985

2002-03
| 240,835
| 16,996,057


(b) Antipsychotic Drugs
Year
| No. of Prescribed items
| Gross Ingredient Cost (£)

2000-01
| 534,983
| 11,419,967

2001-02
| 495,899
| 15,211,789

2002-03
| 524,270
| 18,789,379


(c) Drugs for Dementia
Year
| No. of Prescribed items
| Gross Ingredient Cost (£)

2000-01
| 12,311
| 1,089,611

2001-02
| 20,931
| 1,941,139

2002-03
| 33,497
| 3,285,396


(d) Methyphenidate Hydrochloride
Year
| No. of Prescribed items
| Gross Ingredient Cost (£)

2000-01
| 22,407
| 428,345

2001-02
| 24,886
| 480,542

2002-03
| 30,276
| 786,527


The information in thetables has been provided by ISD.