PI Pharma Insight

Matrifen 50micrograms/hour transdermal patches

BNF presentation 0407020A0BEACAF within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Product

Matrifen

Chemical substance

Fentanyl

Presentation code

0407020A0BEACAF

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

14,126

NHS spend (£)

£499,312.01

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 1,326
February 2025 21
December 2024 366
November 2024 1,547
October 2024 1,642
September 2024 7
August 2024 128
July 2024 1,637
May 2024 351
July 2021 1,081
June 2021 646
December 2020 2,457

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Dinnington Group Practice
ODS C87002
67 03L - SOUTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 57 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 52 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 34 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 34 No data available
Quantock Vale Surgery
ODS L85036
33 11X - SOMERSET ICB
Unknown pharmacy 33 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 32 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 32 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 32 No data available