Mefenamic acid 500mg tablets
BNF presentation 1001010N0AAADAD within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Presentation code
1001010N0AAADAD
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
48,303
NHS spend (£)
£864,675.33
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 | 7,282 |
| February 2025 | 84 |
| December 2024 | 2,186 |
| November 2024 | 7,200 |
| October 2024 | 7,702 |
| September 2024 | 63 |
| August 2024 | 733 |
| July 2024 | 7,073 |
| May 2024 | 1,990 |
| July 2021 | 2,574 |
| June 2021 | 1,686 |
| December 2020 | 4,318 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 53 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 52 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 48 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 47 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 47 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 46 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 46 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 44 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 42 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 41 | No data available |