| Therapeutic
classification |
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The
system of therapeutic classification used throughout
the Prescribing Information reports is the PPA BNF code,
which is designed to reflect the current structure of
the British National Formulary (BNF), for example, a
drug appearing in chapter 1, section 3, paragraph 1
(H2-receptor antagonists) would be allocated the BNF
classification 01.03.01. Drugs and preparations are
classified according to the BNF version in use by the
PPA, which is updated annually, up to and including,
the version issued in the previous September.
If,
exceptionally, a preparation occurs in the BNF under
the same name in more than one section it is normally
allocated a PPA BNF code according to its primary indication.
Items
not listed in the current BNF are allocated a PPA BNF
code based on an appropriate therapeutic classification
or, where none exists, a pseudo-therapeutic classification.
For this purpose, the BNF classification has been extended
to accommodate certain types of product. Dressings are
currently included in this category, although some appear
in appendix 8 of the BNF.
Preparations
used in diagnosis are classified under pseudo-BNF chapter
18. Other drugs and preparations are classified under
pseudo-BNF chapter 19, which also contains a section
for exceptional items that are found to be unclassifiable.
Dressings, appliances, incontinence items and stoma
items are classified under the pseudo-BNF chapters 20
– 23 respectively.
The
BNF Classification and Pseudo Classification used by
the PPA is published on the PPA Web site at www.ppa.org.uk.
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PAR and Prescribing Catalogue/PDPI
|
June-04 |
| Trainee(s)/
GP Registrar(s) |
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Trainee/GP
Registrar figures are for all prescribing which is identified
by a ‘D’ in red ink alongside the GP identification
number on the prescription form. |
|
PAR
and Prescribing Catalogue/PDPI |
June-04 |
