Simvastatin 20mg tablets
BNF presentation 0212000Y0AAABAB within chapter Cardiovascular System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0212000Y0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
1,111,547
NHS spend (£)
£1,268,782.99
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 | 112,992 |
| February 2025 | 1,332 |
| December 2024 | 45,073 |
| November 2024 | 121,533 |
| October 2024 | 126,814 |
| September 2024 | 1,071 |
| August 2024 | 16,672 |
| July 2024 | 128,203 |
| May 2024 | 46,648 |
| July 2021 | 98,922 |
| June 2021 | 69,512 |
| December 2020 | 169,665 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Ash Trees Surgery
ODS P81029
|
1,727 | 01K - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |
|
The Swan Practice
ODS K82007
|
1,683 | 14Y - BUCKS,OXFORDSHIRE & BERKS WEST ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,670 | No data available |
|
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
|
1,625 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,526 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,503 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,494 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,475 | No data available |
|
Drayton Medical Practice
ODS D82029
|
1,225 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,222 | No data available |