Melatonin 5mg tablets
BNF presentation 0401010ADAABLBL within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0401010ADAABLBL
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
2,339
NHS spend (£)
£31,787.78
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 | 543 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| December 2024 | 131 |
| November 2024 | 550 |
| October 2024 | 480 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 495 |
| May 2024 | 97 |
| June 2021 | 1 |
| December 2020 | 3 |
| November 2020 | 4 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 32 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 21 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 20 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |