Each year, PDL reviews data reported by members, and reflects on the challenges pharmacists have faced, while extracting insights from the patterns/trends that emerged. Below are the top 10 most reported medicines in the 2024-2025 financial year: Oxycodone (immediate and slow release, individually and in combination) Semaglutide Tapentadol Methylphenidate Prednisone/olone Tirzepatide Oestrogen (oral and patches, individually and in combination but excludes oral contraceptives) Lisdexamfetamine Paracetamol and codeine combinations Levothyroxine The PDL Prof…

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