PI Pharma Insight

Octasa 1600mg MR gastro-resistant tablets

BNF presentation 0105010B0BIACBD within chapter Gastro-Intestinal System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Product

Octasa

Chemical substance

Mesalazine (Systemic)

Presentation code

0105010B0BIACBD

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

5,962

NHS spend (£)

£441,991.86

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 1,138
February 2025 12
December 2024 246
November 2024 1,150
October 2024 1,196
September 2024 2
August 2024 89
July 2024 1,098
May 2024 233
July 2021 150
June 2021 83
December 2020 253

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 31 No data available
Sleaford Medical Group
ODS C83023
23 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 23 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 21 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 18 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 18 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 17 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 17 No data available
Feltwell Surgery
ODS D82079
16 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 16 No data available