PI Pharma Insight

Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets

BNF presentation 0601022B0AAASAS within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Metformin hydrochloride

Presentation code

0601022B0AAASAS

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

488,227

NHS spend (£)

£1,905,834.72

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 73,374
February 2025 1,990
December 2024 40,442
November 2024 69,722
October 2024 71,334
September 2024 992
August 2024 16,173
July 2024 70,629
May 2024 36,852
July 2021 24,502
June 2021 19,897
December 2020 31,953

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 740 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 718 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 656 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 596 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 558 No data available
Sleaford Medical Group
ODS C83023
528 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 521 No data available
Lakeside Healthcare Stamford
ODS C83007
515 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Munro Medical Centre
ODS C83022
507 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Mendip Vale Medical Practice
ODS L81086
504 15C - BRISTOL, N SOMERSET & S GLOS ICB