Capsaicin 0.025% cream
BNF presentation 1003020AAAAABAB within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Presentation code
1003020AAAAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
23,527
NHS spend (£)
£563,121.73
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 | 921 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 273 |
| November 2024 | 1,032 |
| October 2024 | 1,081 |
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 84 |
| July 2024 | 1,193 |
| May 2024 | 271 |
| July 2021 | 3,360 |
| June 2021 | 2,382 |
| December 2020 | 5,875 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 128 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 87 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 82 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 72 | No data available |
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Health Care First Partnership
ODS B87030
|
69 | 03R - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 61 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 58 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 55 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 54 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 54 | No data available |