Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets
BNF presentation 0105010E0AAABAB within chapter Gastro-Intestinal System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0105010E0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
72,749
NHS spend (£)
£3,070,722.70
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 | 9,492 |
| February 2025 | 136 |
| December 2024 | 3,519 |
| November 2024 | 9,583 |
| October 2024 | 9,112 |
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 740 |
| July 2024 | 7,441 |
| May 2024 | 2,302 |
| July 2021 | 5,893 |
| June 2021 | 4,026 |
| December 2020 | 10,044 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 89 | No data available |
|
Fenland Group Practice
ODS D81611
|
85 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 83 | No data available |
|
Lakeside Healthcare
ODS K83002
|
80 | 78H - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 79 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 74 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 73 | No data available |
|
Haxby Group Practice
ODS B82026
|
73 | 03Q - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Jenner Healthcare
ODS D81022
|
71 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 70 | No data available |