Melatonin 5mg capsules
BNF presentation 0401010ADAABSBS within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0401010ADAABSBS
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
1,305
NHS spend (£)
£181,002.56
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 | 177 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 43 |
| November 2024 | 221 |
| October 2024 | 195 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 238 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| July 2021 | 150 |
| June 2021 | 71 |
| December 2020 | 83 |
| November 2020 | 92 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Riverside Surgery
ODS M81004
|
18 | 18C - HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 17 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |
|
Derwent Practice
ODS B82025
|
13 | 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |