Pharmacy First - Sinusitis treatment

PH3654 / 8757

OpenSAFELY

Jan 26, 2026

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  1. Overview

    Codelist ID
    opensafely/pharmacy-first-sinusitis-treatment
    Version ID
    6fd12270
    Coding System
    BNF 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 medication included in the Pharmacy First Patient Group Directions for treatment of sinusitis.

    Sensitivity versus specificity

    Specific to only the strength/formulations included in the PGDs for sinusitis.

    Relevant definitions or links to important reference sources

    PGDs: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6a.-Sinusitis-fluticasone-nasal-spray-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6b.-Sinusitis-mometasone-nasal-spray-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

    Coding system

    dm+d

    Existing relevant codelists

    N/A

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  3. Methodology

    Search terms / synonyms / search strategy

    • Fluticasone furoate
    • Mometasone furoate
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin
    • Clarithromycin
    • Doxycycline
    • Erythromycin

    Inclusion criteria for codes

    • Fluticasone furoate 27.5 micrograms/dose nasal spray
    • Mometasone furoate monohydrate 50 micrograms/dose nasal spray
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5mL oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5mL sugar free oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5mL oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5mL sugar free oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Clarithromycin 250mg tablets
    • Clarithromycin 500mg tablets
    • Clarithromycin 125mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Clarithromycin 250mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Doxycycline 50mg capsules
    • Doxycycline 100mg capsules
    • Doxycycline 100mg dispersible tablets
    • Erythromycin 250mg tablets
    • Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets
    • Erythromycin 500mg tablets
    • Erythromycin 125mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 125mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 250mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 250mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 500mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 500mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)

    Exclusion criteria for codes

    Strengths/formulations not listed above.

    Borderline cases

    Vibramycin Acne Pack 50mg capsules - not for this indication. Discontinued product. Clarithromycin granules for oral suspension - excluded as not in list on PGDs

  4. References

    Source Reference

    https://www.opencodelists.org/codelist/opensafely/pharmacy-first-sinusitis-treatment/6fd12270

    References

  5. Clinical Codelist

  6. API

    To Export Phenotype Details:

    FormatAPI
    JSON site_root/api/v1/phenotypes/PH3654/version/8757/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(
     'PH3654',
     version_id=8757
    )

    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(
     'PH3654',
     version_id=8757
    )

    To Export Phenotype Code List:

    FormatAPI
    JSON site_root/api/v1/phenotypes/PH3654/version/8757/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(
     'PH3654',
     version_id=8757
    )

    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(
     'PH3654',
     version_id=8757
    )

  7. Version History

    Version IDNameOwnerPublish date
    Pharmacy First - Sinusitis treatment ieuan.scanlon2026-01-26 23:28