Nifedipine 5mg capsules
BNF presentation 0206020R0AAAAAA within chapter Cardiovascular System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0206020R0AAAAAA
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
29,221
NHS spend (£)
£1,049,637.02
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 | 5,466 |
| February 2025 | 78 |
| December 2024 | 1,705 |
| November 2024 | 5,282 |
| October 2024 | 5,068 |
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 432 |
| July 2024 | 4,642 |
| May 2024 | 1,245 |
| July 2021 | 969 |
| June 2021 | 607 |
| December 2020 | 1,825 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Alnwick Medical Group
ODS A84006
|
57 | 00L - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 51 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |
|
The Heron Medical Practice
ODS G82090
|
34 | 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 34 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 33 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 32 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 29 | No data available |