Metformin 850mg tablets
BNF presentation 0601022B0AAADAD within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
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 |
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Botesdale Health Centre
ODS D83033
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204 | 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 203 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 203 | No data available |