PI Pharma Insight

Fosamax Once Weekly 70mg tablets

BNF presentation 0606020A0BBADAC within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Product

Fosamax

Chemical substance

Alendronic acid

Presentation code

0606020A0BBADAC

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

1,260

NHS spend (£)

£34,624.35

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 151
December 2024 28
November 2024 139
October 2024 146
August 2024 18
July 2024 152
May 2024 22
July 2021 92
June 2021 65
December 2020 202
November 2020 245

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Thaxted Surgery
ODS F81131
34 07H - HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB
Victoria Surgery
ODS D83040
26 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Hardwicke House Group Practice
ODS D83060
26 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Swan Surgery
ODS D83610
12 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
King George & Manor House Surgeries
ODS E82086
12 06K - HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB
Unknown pharmacy 12 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 12 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 11 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 10 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 10 No data available