PI Pharma Insight

Octasa 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets

BNF presentation 0105010B0BIABAA within chapter Gastro-Intestinal System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Product

Octasa

Chemical substance

Mesalazine (Systemic)

Presentation code

0105010B0BIABAA

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

46,083

NHS spend (£)

£1,491,665.36

Recent activity

March 2025

Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.

Dispensing trend

Month-by-month national usage.

Month Items dispensed
March 2025 5,783
February 2025 70
December 2024 2,310
November 2024 6,245
October 2024 6,232
September 2024 29
August 2024 785
July 2024 6,243
May 2024 2,137
July 2021 3,150
June 2021 2,243
December 2020 5,213

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 78 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 48 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 46 No data available
Munro Medical Centre
ODS C83022
42 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Holderness Health
ODS B81025
40 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 40 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 39 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 37 No data available
Riverside Medical Centre
ODS P81185
37 01E - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB
Unknown pharmacy 36 No data available