Megace 160mg tablets
BNF presentation 0803020L0BBACAB within chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Presentation code
0803020L0BBACAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
460
NHS spend (£)
£8,464.52
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 | 39 |
| December 2024 | 12 |
| November 2024 | 68 |
| October 2024 | 78 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 99 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| July 2021 | 20 |
| June 2021 | 6 |
| December 2020 | 64 |
| November 2020 | 65 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
St Andrew's Medical Practice
ODS A83001
|
21 | 84H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB |
|
Rothschild House Group
ODS E82001
|
13 | 06N - HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
|
The Old School Medical Practice
ODS B82071
|
9 | 03Q - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
|
Munro Medical Centre
ODS C83022
|
5 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |