PI Pharma Insight

Metformin 1g modified-release tablets

BNF presentation 0601022B0AAAVAV within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Metformin hydrochloride

Presentation code

0601022B0AAAVAV

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

396,970

NHS spend (£)

£1,662,069.82

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 61,734
February 2025 1,023
December 2024 26,640
November 2024 61,536
October 2024 63,686
September 2024 689
August 2024 9,639
July 2024 62,730
June 2024 3
May 2024 25,843
July 2021 16,989
June 2021 11,462

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
1,224 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB
The Ridings Medical Group
ODS B81061
829 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 822 No data available
Bartlett Group Practice
ODS H81013
672 D4U1Y - FRIMLEY ICB
Paston Surgery
ODS D82066
670 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Stanmore Medical Group
ODS E82005
602 06K - HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB
Unknown pharmacy 596 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 582 No data available
Market Harborough Med.Ctr
ODS C82009
558 03W - LEICESTER, LEICS & RUTLAND ICB
Unknown pharmacy 549 No data available