PI Pharma Insight

Matrifen 12micrograms/hour transdermal patches

BNF presentation 0407020A0BEAAAU within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Product

Matrifen

Chemical substance

Fentanyl

Presentation code

0407020A0BEAAAU

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

25,342

NHS spend (£)

£326,475.17

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 2,579
February 2025 23
December 2024 686
November 2024 2,944
October 2024 3,089
September 2024 7
August 2024 234
July 2024 3,236
May 2024 738
July 2021 2,008
June 2021 1,232
December 2020 3,955

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 104 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 80 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 70 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 62 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 60 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 58 No data available
Holderness Health
ODS B81025
55 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 55 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 55 No data available
Abbottswood Medical Centre
ODS M81046
52 18C - HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE ICB