PI Pharma Insight

Diclofenac 50mg suppositories

BNF presentation 1001010C0AAAUAU within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Diclofenac sodium

Presentation code

1001010C0AAAUAU

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

7,415

NHS spend (£)

£34,478.19

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 1,013
February 2025 4
December 2024 273
November 2024 1,155
October 2024 1,167
September 2024 4
August 2024 85
July 2024 1,192
May 2024 281
July 2021 369
June 2021 252
December 2020 712

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 20 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 18 No data available
Carn To Coast Health Centres
ODS L82041
17 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 17 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 16 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 15 No data available
Modality Partnership (awc)
ODS B83033
13 36J - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 13 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 13 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 12 No data available