Metformin 500mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
BNF presentation 0601022B0AAARAR within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0601022B0AAARAR
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
24,676
NHS spend (£)
£1,013,346.38
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 | 3,031 |
| February 2025 | 38 |
| December 2024 | 925 |
| November 2024 | 3,335 |
| October 2024 | 3,594 |
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 342 |
| July 2024 | 3,738 |
| May 2024 | 799 |
| July 2021 | 1,617 |
| June 2021 | 1,052 |
| December 2020 | 2,846 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 44 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 41 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 37 | No data available |
|
Park Surgery
ODS H82017
|
34 | 70F - SUSSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 32 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 31 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 29 | No data available |
|
Garstang Medical Practice
ODS P81006
|
29 | 02M - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 27 | No data available |