Antibiotics codelist creation

Author: Jaime Fanjul Iglesias
Last updated: May 14, 2026 
Data source: CPRD Aurum (Product Dictionary)

Codelist created for projects on community infections, dementia and health outcomes

Built from scratch using the CPRD Aurum Product Browser, Version March 2026

1. Searched the Product Browser on BNF chapter codes for antibacterial drugs
2. Searched on antibiotic names (drug substance and product names) to identify additional products not captured by BNF chapter
3. Combined results and de-duplicated on prodcodeid
4. Reviewed all codes manually against inclusion/exclusion criteria (below)
[Reviewed by CWG, KM, MI, May 2026]

Columns:

prodcodeid: CPRD Aurum product code identifier
ProductName: product name as recorded in the Product Dictionary
DrugSubstanceName: active drug substance(s)
BNFChapter: BNF chapter code(s) linked to the product

Notes on inclusion/exclusion criteria:

Included systemic antibiotics only
Excluded topical, ophthalmic, otic and vaginal preparations
Excluded antifungals, antivirals and antiparasitics