PI Pharma Insight

Megestrol 40mg tablets

BNF presentation 0803020L0AAAAAA within chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Megestrol acetate

Presentation code

0803020L0AAAAAA

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

87

NHS spend (£)

£13,376.08

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 9
November 2024 9
October 2024 17
August 2024 1
July 2024 10
May 2024 2
July 2021 5
June 2021 11
December 2020 10
November 2020 13

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 6 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 6 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 5 No data available
Vida Healthcare
ODS D82044
4 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 4 No data available
Feltwell Surgery
ODS D82079
3 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Claremont Holyport Surgery
ODS K81020
3 D4U1Y - FRIMLEY ICB
Roseland Surgeries
ODS L82048
3 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB
Axminster Medical Practice
ODS L83020
3 15N - DEVON ICB
Woodbury Surgery
ODS L83116
3 15N - DEVON ICB