Unlicensed drug categories
| Unlicensed category | No of prescription episodes (%) (n=455) |
|---|---|
| Modification to a licensed drug | 21 (4.6) |
| Morphine | 11 |
| TPN | 6 |
| Phenobarbitone | 3 |
| Dopamine | 1 |
| (All prepared in pharmacy) | |
| “New” drug prepared by “specials” manufacturer | 18 (4) |
| Caffeine | 18 |
| “Special” formulation of licensed drug | 6 (1.3) |
| Chloral hydrate | 3 |
| Dexamethasone | 1 |
| Adrenaline | 1 |
| Spironolactone | 1 |
| Total number of unlicensed prescription episodes | 45 (9.9) |