Fentanyl 50micrograms/hour transdermal patches
BNF presentation 0407020A0AAAFAF within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0407020A0AAAFAF
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
7,415
NHS spend (£)
£401,164.96
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 | 900 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| December 2024 | 217 |
| November 2024 | 1,032 |
| October 2024 | 1,094 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 63 |
| July 2024 | 1,086 |
| May 2024 | 240 |
| July 2021 | 489 |
| June 2021 | 249 |
| December 2020 | 904 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 31 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
|
Riverside Surgery
ODS B81109
|
29 | 03K - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Old School Surgery
ODS G82790
|
29 | 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB |
|
North Thoresby Surgery
ODS C83061
|
28 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |
|
Prince Of Wales Surgery
ODS J81609
|
28 | 11J - DORSET ICB |
|
Long Sutton Medical Ctr.
ODS C83063
|
24 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Watlington Medical Centre
ODS D82043
|
24 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |