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<p>NHS Digital reports that it does not hold the prescription level data requested.
NHS Digital holds data about prescription items dispensed by doctors and community
pharmacies in England which is available in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Chemical</p></td><td><p>Dispensed
by dispensing doctors</p></td><td><p>Dispensed by community pharmacies</p></td><td><p>All
dispensing in the community</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>Bupropion
Hydrochloride</p></td><td><p>1,130</p></td><td><p>20,701</p></td><td><p>21,831</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>Bupropion
Hydrochloride</p></td><td><p>1,110</p></td><td><p>21,231</p></td><td><p>22,341</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>Bupropion
Hydrochloride</p></td><td><p>1,084</p></td><td><p>22,254</p></td><td><p>23,338</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source:
Prescription Cost Analysis, NHS Digital</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not hold data
on drugs dispensed in hospitals, including mental health trusts, or private prescriptions.</p><p>
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