Valproic acid 500mg gastro-resistant capsules
BNF presentation 040801020AAACAC within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
040801020AAACAC
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
2,770
NHS spend (£)
£33,280.27
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 | 329 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| December 2024 | 81 |
| November 2024 | 391 |
| October 2024 | 399 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 440 |
| May 2024 | 75 |
| July 2021 | 168 |
| June 2021 | 109 |
| December 2020 | 332 |
| November 2020 | 412 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Modality Partnership (awc)
ODS B83033
|
35 | 36J - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 32 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 31 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 29 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 27 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 24 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 24 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 24 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 23 | No data available |
|
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
ODS A83014
|
22 | 84H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB |