Buprenorphine 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches
BNF presentation 0407020B0AAAJAJ within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0407020B0AAAJAJ
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
19,382
NHS spend (£)
£1,084,149.88
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 | 2,640 |
| February 2025 | 34 |
| December 2024 | 684 |
| November 2024 | 2,850 |
| October 2024 | 3,229 |
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 281 |
| July 2024 | 3,295 |
| May 2024 | 691 |
| July 2021 | 855 |
| June 2021 | 617 |
| December 2020 | 1,838 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 116 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 105 | No data available |
|
Elmham Surgery
ODS D82056
|
76 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 67 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 64 | No data available |
|
Tamar Valley Health
ODS L82012
|
63 | 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB |
|
Balance Street
ODS M83074
|
63 | 05D - STAFFORDSHIRE & STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB |
|
Beech Tree Surgery
ODS B82041
|
56 | 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 56 | No data available |
|
Long Sutton Medical Ctr.
ODS C83063
|
51 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |