Methylphenidate 5mg tablets
BNF presentation 0404000M0AAAJAJ within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0404000M0AAAJAJ
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
28,516
NHS spend (£)
£146,117.34
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 | 4,543 |
| February 2025 | 35 |
| December 2024 | 1,428 |
| November 2024 | 4,389 |
| October 2024 | 4,450 |
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 454 |
| July 2024 | 4,242 |
| May 2024 | 1,246 |
| July 2021 | 1,386 |
| June 2021 | 862 |
| December 2020 | 2,391 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 105 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 91 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 76 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 71 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 69 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 64 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 55 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 49 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 47 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 44 | No data available |