PI Pharma Insight

Metformin 850mg tablets

BNF presentation 0601022B0AAADAD within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Metformin hydrochloride

Presentation code

0601022B0AAADAD

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

111,849

NHS spend (£)

£216,191.67

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 10,800
February 2025 146
December 2024 4,290
November 2024 11,718
October 2024 12,299
September 2024 102
August 2024 1,410
July 2024 12,891
May 2024 4,238
July 2021 10,467
June 2021 7,701
December 2020 17,613

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 256 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 249 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 245 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 244 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 238 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 218 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 206 No data available
Botesdale Health Centre
ODS D83033
204 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Unknown pharmacy 203 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 203 No data available