PI Pharma Insight

Buprenorphine 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches

BNF presentation 0407020B0AAAHAH within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Buprenorphine

Presentation code

0407020B0AAAHAH

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

60,643

NHS spend (£)

£1,031,419.45

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 8,195
February 2025 95
December 2024 2,507
November 2024 9,388
October 2024 10,057
September 2024 19
August 2024 852
July 2024 10,472
May 2024 2,588
July 2021 2,884
June 2021 1,703
December 2020 5,259

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Balance Street
ODS M83074
271 05D - STAFFORDSHIRE & STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
Elmham Surgery
ODS D82056
218 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 193 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 185 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 182 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 182 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 173 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 164 No data available
Holt Medical Practice
ODS D82001
157 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 157 No data available