Methylphenidate 20mg tablets
BNF presentation 0404000M0AAAKAK within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0404000M0AAAKAK
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
11,145
NHS spend (£)
£241,103.22
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 | 1,844 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
| December 2024 | 484 |
| November 2024 | 2,060 |
| October 2024 | 1,973 |
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 141 |
| July 2024 | 1,837 |
| May 2024 | 352 |
| July 2021 | 415 |
| June 2021 | 241 |
| December 2020 | 769 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 59 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 54 | No data available |
|
Hastings Old Town Surgery
ODS G81095
|
37 | 97R - SUSSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 35 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 33 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 23 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 23 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 22 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 22 | No data available |