Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension
BNF presentation 0407010H0AAACAC within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0407010H0AAACAC
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
39,008
NHS spend (£)
£915,346.28
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 | 5,013 |
| February 2025 | 93 |
| December 2024 | 1,968 |
| November 2024 | 5,603 |
| October 2024 | 5,468 |
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 669 |
| July 2024 | 5,460 |
| May 2024 | 1,654 |
| July 2021 | 2,349 |
| June 2021 | 1,600 |
| December 2020 | 4,206 |
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 | 53 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 52 | No data available |
|
Lakeside Healthcare Stamford
ODS C83007
|
49 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Riverside Health Centre
ODS C84094
|
48 | 02Q - NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 44 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 44 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 44 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 42 | No data available |