PI Pharma Insight

Buprenorphine 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches

BNF presentation 0407020B0AAAKAK within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Buprenorphine

Presentation code

0407020B0AAAKAK

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

16,239

NHS spend (£)

£762,574.00

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 2,403
February 2025 10
December 2024 537
November 2024 2,747
October 2024 2,809
September 2024 12
August 2024 176
July 2024 2,998
May 2024 727
July 2021 675
June 2021 426
December 2020 1,355

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Hawthorn Medical Practice
ODS C83045
81 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Tamar Valley Health
ODS L82012
48 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 47 No data available
Attleborough Surgery
ODS D82034
46 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 46 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 45 No data available
Beech Tree Surgery
ODS B82041
43 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Balance Street
ODS M83074
43 05D - STAFFORDSHIRE & STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
Bourne Galletly Practice Team
ODS C83054
40 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 40 No data available