PI Pharma Insight

Metformin 1g tablets

BNF presentation 0601022B0AABABA within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Metformin hydrochloride

Presentation code

0601022B0AABABA

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

8,976

NHS spend (£)

£798,457.53

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 1,825
February 2025 23
December 2024 517
November 2024 1,921
October 2024 1,881
September 2024 4
August 2024 160
July 2024 2,051
May 2024 541
July 2021 28
June 2021 25

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Petroc Group Practice
ODS L82023
66 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 58 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 52 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 45 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 36 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 34 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 31 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 30 No data available
The Bassingham Surgery
ODS C83611
28 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 28 No data available