Freedom of Information Request: 0672 2019/20
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018. Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.
Would it be possible to provide the doses usage for the drugs listed below regardless of clinical indication?
| Drug Name | Total |
| Amoxicillin/clauvanate | |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | |
| Ceftazidime/avibactam (Zavicefta) | |
| Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa) | |
| Carbapenems (such as: Meropenem, Imipenem/cilastatin, Ertapenem) | |
| Aminoglycosides (such as: Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin) | |
| Cephalosporins (such as: Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone) | |
| Quinolones (such as: Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Ofloxacin) | |
| Polymixins (such as: Colistin) |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
| Drug | Total Quantity | Unit |
| Amoxicillin/clauvanate | 0 | |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | 27 | g |
| Ceftazidime/avibactam (Zavicefta) | 0 | |
| Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa) | 236925 | mg |
| Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa) | 442.5 | g |
| Carbapenems: Meropenem | 59260 | g |
| Carbapenems: Meropenem | 1 | microg |
| Carbapenems: Meropenem | 3394258 | mg |
| Carbapenems : Imipenem/cilastatin | 6 | g |
| Carbapenems : Imipenem/cilastatin | 33500 | mg |
| Carbapenems : Imipenem/cilastatin | 5 | Vial |
| Carbapenems : Ertapenem | 34500 | mg |
| Carbapenems : Ertapenem | 1202 | g |
| Aminoglycosides : Gentamicin | 479 | drop |
| Aminoglycosides : Gentamicin | 595 | mg/L |
| Aminoglycosides : Gentamicin | 2055292.1 | mg |
| Aminoglycosides : Gentamicin | 46 | Application |
| Aminoglycosides : Amikacin | 288855 | mg |
| Aminoglycosides : Amikacin | 26.7 | g |
| Aminoglycosides: Tobramycin | 38380 | mg |
| Cephalosporins : Ceftazidime | 4488 | g |
| Cephalosporins : Ceftazidime | 2025 | mg |
| Cephalosporins : Ceftriaxone | 1452604 | mg |
| Cephalosporins : Ceftriaxone | 17950 | g |
| Quinolones : Ciprofloxacin | 20 | drop |
| Quinolones : Ciprofloxacin | 13723665 | mg |
| Quinolones : Ciprofloxacin | 1.5 | ml |
| Quinolones : Ciprofloxacin | 212.4 | pcent |
| Quinolones : Levofloxacin | 7555500 | mg |
| Quinolones : Levofloxacin | 4 | g |
| Quinolones : Levofloxacin | 362 | drop |
| Quinolones : Ofloxacin | 692 | drop |
| Quinolones : Ofloxacin | 4 | g |
| Quinolones : Ofloxacin | 21283965 | mg |
| Quinolones : Ofloxacin | 1.5 | ml |
| Quinolones : Ofloxacin | 212.4 | pcent |
| Polymixins (such as: Colistin) | 3107.5 | million units |
Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals
Please note we can only provide the number of packs issued for HGS
| Drug | Packsize | Total |
| AMIKACIN (ULM) 500 mg in 2ml Injection | 1 x 2ml Pack | 71 |
| AMIKACIN 100 mg in 2ml Injection | 5 Vial Pack | 65 |
| AMIKACIN 500 mg in 2ml Injection | 5 Vial Pack | 252 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 1 g Injection | 10 x 1g Pack | 3636 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 125 mg in 5ml Sugar-Free Syrup | 100 ml Bottle | 61 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 125 mg in 5ml Sugar-Free Syrup | 100 ml Patient Pack. | 632 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 125 mg in 5ml Sugar-Free Syrup Total | 693 | |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 250 mg Capsules | 21 capsule Pack | 393 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 250 mg Capsules | 21 capsule Patient Pack | 205 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 250 mg in 5ml Sugar-Free Syrup | 100 ml Bottle | 1216 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 250 mg in 5ml Sugar-Free Syrup | 100 ml Patient Pack. | 894 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 250 mg in 5ml Sugar-Free Syrup Total | 2110 | |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 250 mg Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 63 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 3 g Sachets | 2 sachet Pack | 1 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 500 mg Capsules | 100 capsule Pack | 732 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 500 mg Capsules | 15 capsule pack | 82 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 500 mg Capsules | 15 capsule Patient Pack. | 2031 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 500 mg Capsules | 21 capsule Pack | 3233 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 500 mg Capsules | 21 capsule Patient Pack | 986 |
| AMOXICILLIN (Amoxycillin) 500 mg Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 2275 |
| CEFOTAXIME 1 g Injection | 10 x 1g Pack | 45 |
| CEFOTAXIME 2 g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 16 |
| CEFOTAXIME 500 mg Injection | 10 x 500mg pack | 170 |
| CEFOTAXIME. 1 g Injection | 1 g Vial | 1 |
| CEFTAZIDIME (Multiple Pk) 1 g Injection | 10 x 1g Pack | 149 |
| CEFTAZIDIME (Multiple Pk) 2 g Injection | 10 x 2g Pack | 892 |
| CEFTAZIDIME (Multiple Pk) 2 g Injection | 5 x 2g pack | 0 |
| CEFTAZIDIME / AVIBACTAM 2.5 g Powder for Infusion | 10 Vial Pack | 50 |
| CEFTAZIDIME 500 mg Injection | 500 mg Vial | 427 |
| CEFTOLOZANE / TAZOBACTAM 1g / 0.5g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 11 |
| CEFTRIAXONE 1 g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 416 |
| CEFTRIAXONE 2 g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 850 |
| CEFTRIAXONE 250 mg Injection | 1 vial Pack | 559 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 0.3 % Drops | 5 ml Pack | 478 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 100 mg in 50ml Injection for Infusion | 50 ml Infusion Bottle | 2 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 200 mg in 100ml Injection for Infusion | 100 ml pack | 363 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 250 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 330 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 250 mg Tablets | 100 tablet Pack | 1 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 250 mg Tablets | 20 tablet pack | 110 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 400 mg in 200ml Infusion | 1 vial Pack | 1361 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 50 mg per mL granules and solvent Oral Suspension | 100 ml pack | 232 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 2485 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 100 tablet Pack | 24 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 14 tablet Cyto Patient Pack | 16 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 14 tablet Patient Pack | 297 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 20 tablet pack | 808 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 6 tablet Patient Pack | 1369 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 750 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 144 |
| COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM (Colistin Sulphomethate Sodium) 1,000,000 units Injection | 10 x 1,000,000 units vial Pack | 74 |
| COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM (Colistin Sulphomethate Sodium) 1,000,000 units Powder for Nebulisation | 30 x 1,000,000 units vial pack | 4 |
| COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM (Colistin Sulphomethate Sodium) 1.66 mega units Dry Powder Inhalation | 56 capsule Pack | 2 |
| COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM (Colistin Sulphomethate Sodium) 2,000,000 units Injection | 10 x 2,000,000 units vial pack | 2156 |
| COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM (Colistin Sulphomethate) (Homecare) 1.66 mega units Dry Powder Inhalation | 56 capsule Pack | 314 |
| ERTAPENEM 1 g Injection | 1 vial Pack | 7426 |
| GENTAMICIN 0.3 % and HYDROCORTISONE 1% Ear Drops | 10 ml Pack | 212 |
| GENTAMICIN 0.3 % and HYDROCORTISONE 1% Ear Drops | 10 ml Patient Pack | 28 |
| GENTAMICIN 0.3 % Eye/Ear Drops | 10 ml Dropper Bottle | 16 |
| GENTAMICIN 0.3 % Eye/Ear Drops | 10 ml Patient Pack | 2 |
| GENTAMICIN 20 mg in 2ml (Paediatric) Injection | 5 x 2ml vial Pack | 891 |
| GENTAMICIN 80 mg in 2ml (Ampoules) Injection | 5 x 2ml Ampoule Pack | 9706 |
| GENTAMICIN 80 mg in 2ml (Preservative Free) Injection | 10 x 2ml Pack | 14 |
| GENTAMICIN 80 mg in 2ml (Vials) Injection | 5 x 2ml vial Pack | 1776 |
| IMIPENEM WITH CILASTATIN 500 mg Injection for Infusion | 10 x 500mg pack | 80 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 240 mg Nebuliser Solution | 56 unit Pack | 6 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 250 mg in 5ml Solution | 250 ml Pack | 2 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 250 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 229 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 250 mg Tablets | 5 tablet Pack | 22 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 5 mg in 1ml Eye Drops | 5 ml Pack | 15 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 5 mg in 1ml Minims | 30 Minim pack | 52 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 500 mg in 100ml Infusion | 10 x 100ml Pack | 2075 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN 500 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 3150 |
| MEROPENEM 1 g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 4421 |
| MEROPENEM 500 mg Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 518 |
| OFLOXACIN 0.3 % Eye Drops | 5 ml Bottle | 38 |
| OFLOXACIN 0.3 % Eye Drops | 5 ml Patient Pack | 13 |
| OFLOXACIN 200 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 103 |
| OFLOXACIN 400 mg Tablets | 10 tablet Pack | 6 |
| OFLOXACIN 400 mg Tablets | 5 tablet Pack | 142 |
| PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM Intravenous Infusor Device | 1 Infusor Pack | 5 |
| PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM 13.5 g Infusor | 1 unit Pack | 165 |
| PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM 2.25 g Injection | 1 vial Pack | 594 |
| PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM 2.25 g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 1 |
| PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM 4.5 g Injection | 1 vial Pack | 60032 |
| PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM 4.5 g Injection | 10 Vial Pack | 2401 |
| TOBRAMYCIN (BRAMITOB) (Homecare) 300 mg in 4ml Nebuliser Solution | 56 Nebule Pack | 126 |
| TOBRAMYCIN (BRAMITOB) 300 mg in 4ml Unit Dose Nebuliser Solution | 56 Nebule Pack | 4 |
| TOBRAMYCIN (TOBI) (Homecare) 28 mg Inhalation Powder | 1 unit Month Pack | 530 |
| TOBRAMYCIN (TOBI) 28 mg Inhalation Powder | 1 unit Month Pack | 2 |
| TOBRAMYCIN (TOBI) 300 mg in 5ml Unit Dose Nebuliser Solution | 56 Unit-Dose Pack | 4 |
| TOBRAMYCIN 240 mg in 6ml Injection | 1 x 6ml vial pack | 3593 |
| TOBRAMYCIN 80 mg in 2ml Injection | 1 x 2ml vial Pack | 313 |
| TOBRAMYCIN 80 mg in 2ml Injection | 5 x 2ml vial Pack | 826 |
