Mercaptopurine 10mg tablets
BNF presentation 0801030L0AAABAB within chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Presentation code
0801030L0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
243
NHS spend (£)
£54,013.32
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 | 35 |
| December 2024 | 5 |
| November 2024 | 27 |
| October 2024 | 54 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| July 2021 | 24 |
| June 2021 | 7 |
| December 2020 | 20 |
| November 2020 | 33 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Hardwicke House Group Practice
ODS D83060
|
8 | 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |