Pharmacy First - Any PGD oral antibiotic - dmd

PH3638 / 8738

OpenSAFELY

Jan 26, 2026

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OpenCodelists Phenotype
  1. Overview

    Codelist ID
    opensafely/pharmacy-first-any-pgd-oral-antibiotic-dmd
    Version ID
    78a6ace4
    Coding System
    dm+d codes
    Collections
    OpenCodelistPhenotype Library
    Tags
    No data
  2. Definition

    This codelist was taken from OpenCodelists, created by OpenSAFELY. We recommend viewing this Phenotype on the OpenCodelist website to view the most recent version.

    ### User requirements

    This codelist is used to identify supply of any oral antibiotic medication included in the Pharmacy First Patient Group Directions.

    Sensitivity versus specificity

    Specific to only the strength/formulations included in the PGDs for Pharmacy First (including both brands and generics).

    Relevant definitions or links to important reference sources

    PGDs: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-1a.-Urinary-tract-infection-nitrofurantoin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-3c.-Impetigo-flucloxacillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-3d.-Impetigo-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-3e.-Impetigo-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-4a.-Infected-insect-bites-flucloxacillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-4b.-Infected-insect-bites-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-4c.-Infected-insect-bites-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-5a.-Sore-throat-phenoxymethylpenicillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-5b.-Sore-throat-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-5c.-Sore-throat-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6c.-Sinusitis-phenoxymethylpenicillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6d.-Sinusitis-clairthromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6e.-Sinusitis-doxycycline-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6f.-Sinusitis-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-7b.-Acute-otitis-media-amoxicillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-7c.-Acute-otitis-media-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-7d.-Acute-otitis-media-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    Existing relevant codelists

    N/A

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  3. Methodology

  4. References

  5. Clinical Codelist

  6. API

    To Export Phenotype Details:

    FormatAPI
    JSON site_root/api/v1/phenotypes/PH3638/version/8738/detail/?format=json
    R Package

    # Download here

    library(ConceptLibraryClient)


    # Connect to API

    client = ConceptLibraryClient::Connection$new(public=TRUE)


    # Get details of Phenotype

    phenotype_details = client$phenotypes$get_detail(
     'PH3638',
     version_id=8738
    )

    Py Package

    # Download here

    from pyconceptlibraryclient import Client


    # Connect to API

    client = Client(public=True)


    # Get details of Phenotype

    phenotype_detail = client.phenotypes.get_detail(
     'PH3638',
     version_id=8738
    )

    To Export Phenotype Code List:

    FormatAPI
    JSON site_root/api/v1/phenotypes/PH3638/version/8738/export/codes/?format=json
    R Package

    # Download here

    library(ConceptLibraryClient)


    # Connect to API

    client = ConceptLibraryClient::Connection$new(public=TRUE)


    # Get codelist of Phenotype

    phenotype_codelist = client$phenotypes$get_codelist(
     'PH3638',
     version_id=8738
    )

    Py Package

    # Download here

    from pyconceptlibraryclient import Client


    # Connect to API

    client = Client(public=True)


    # Get codelist of Phenotype

    phenotype_codelist = client.phenotypes.get_codelist(
     'PH3638',
     version_id=8738
    )

  7. Version History

    Version IDNameOwnerPublish date
    Pharmacy First - Any PGD oral antibiotic - dmd ieuan.scanlon2026-01-26 23:27