Metformin 500mg tablets
BNF presentation 0601022B0AAABAB within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0601022B0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
1,221,487
NHS spend (£)
£3,522,482.36
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 | 133,781 |
| February 2025 | 5,429 |
| December 2024 | 93,361 |
| November 2024 | 130,958 |
| October 2024 | 135,917 |
| September 2024 | 3,040 |
| August 2024 | 42,629 |
| July 2024 | 137,379 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 88,597 |
| July 2021 | 107,221 |
| June 2021 | 89,516 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Holderness Health
ODS B81025
|
2,754 | 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 2,279 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 2,256 | No data available |
|
Beacon Medical Practice
ODS C83019
|
1,658 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,542 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,505 | No data available |
|
Lancaster Medical Practice
ODS P81002
|
1,450 | 01K - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |
|
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
|
1,305 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,169 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,139 | No data available |