Description
This measure details the number of people dispensed a broad-spectrum penicillin as a percentage of all people dispensed a penicillin. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are associated with antimicrobial resistance and are generally recommended only for certain indications. The other penicillins are classed as narrow spectrum. This measure calculates amoxicillin or amoxicillin with clavulanic acid use as a percent of total penicillin dispensing. Wide regional variation in the use of amoxicillin or amoxicillin with clavulanic acid might highlight areas for improvement.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
The number of people dispensed amoxicillin or amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in a community pharmacy in a year.
Denominator
The number of people dispensed a penicillin in a community pharmacy in a year.
Denominator detail
Penicillins:
- amoxicillin 1072, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid 1070, benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate 1120, benzylpenicillin sodium (penicillin G) 1136, flucloxacillin 1512, phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) 1970, procaine benzylpenicillin 2046.
- Broad-spectrum penicillins: amoxicillin 1072, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid 1070.
- Narrow-spectrum penicillins: benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate 1120, benzylpenicillin sodium (penicillin G) 1136, phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) 1970, flucloxacillin 151, procaine benzylpenicillin 2046.
Denominator exclusions
Responsible organisation(s)
Resources
Measure Technical Document: People dispensed a broad spectrum penicillin as a percent of all people dispensed a penicillin (.pdf)
Resource Type
Description
This document contains a detailed definition of the measure.