| Term |
Acronym |
Definition |
Additional Ref. |
Source |
Date |
| Actual Cost |
|
The actual cost is the basic price of the drug less an approximation of discount (see below) based on the National Average Discount Percentage (NADP) plus the container cost.
The calculation for the discount amount is the basic price multiplied by the NADP.
Relates to England.
|
National Average Discount Percentage |
PMD/
PDPI |
Aug -05 |
| Additional Independent / Supplementary Prescribers |
|
These figures represent all prescribing on FP10 prescription forms by pharmacist and other supplementary prescribers who are employed by/have a contract with either a practice or a PCT and who have prescribed for a patient in a particular practice.
Relates to England.
|
Net Ingredient Cost |
PAR |
Aug -05 |
| Average Cost Per Item |
|
The average cost per item is the average net ingredient cost, rounded to the nearest penny, per prescribed item. |
|
PAR |
June-04 |
