PI Pharma Insight

Tamsulosin 400microgram modified-release capsules

BNF presentation 0704010U0AAAAAA within chapter Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Tamsulosin hydrochloride

Presentation code

0704010U0AAAAAA

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

1,209,473

NHS spend (£)

£2,379,116.44

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 148,894
February 2025 2,492
December 2024 79,456
November 2024 148,261
October 2024 155,642
September 2024 1,414
August 2024 29,282
July 2024 158,514
May 2024 71,743
July 2021 91,546
June 2021 63,386
December 2020 127,551

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Holderness Health
ODS B81025
2,727 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Market Harborough Med.Ctr
ODS C82009
2,499 03W - LEICESTER, LEICS & RUTLAND ICB
Unknown pharmacy 1,916 No data available
The Deepings Practice
ODS C83026
1,913 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 1,835 No data available
Lancaster Medical Practice
ODS P81002
1,634 01K - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB
Rothschild House Group
ODS E82001
1,632 06N - HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB
Unknown pharmacy 1,565 No data available
Hardwicke House Group Practice
ODS D83060
1,560 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
The Ridings Medical Group
ODS B81061
1,491 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB