The cost is the cost of ingredients before deduction of discount and patient charges and addition of dispensing fees.YearCost (£)1996-9750,892,7631997-9855,263,5701998-9958,545,5991999-200061,318,7832000-0163,644,056These data refer to prescriptions dispensed in the community and do not take into account any items dispensed by hospitals or hospital based cl...