PI Pharma Insight

Diclofenac sodium 50mg gastro-resistant tablets

BNF presentation 1001010C0AAAEAE within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Diclofenac sodium

Presentation code

1001010C0AAAEAE

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

48,783

NHS spend (£)

£115,445.92

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 4,831
February 2025 65
December 2024 1,669
November 2024 5,616
October 2024 5,959
September 2024 73
August 2024 673
July 2024 6,246
May 2024 1,778
July 2021 4,020
June 2021 2,641
December 2020 7,047

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Lakeside Healthcare Stamford
ODS C83007
122 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 106 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 104 No data available
The Roxton Practice
ODS B81039
97 03H - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
90 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB
Unknown pharmacy 81 No data available
Reepham & Aylsham Medical Practice
ODS D82030
75 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Measham Medical Unit
ODS C82017
74 04V - LEICESTER, LEICS & RUTLAND ICB
Unknown pharmacy 68 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 66 No data available