Ibuprofen 5% gel
BNF presentation 1003020P0AAACAC within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Presentation code
1003020P0AAACAC
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
224,164
NHS spend (£)
£442,553.20
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 | 31,024 |
| February 2025 | 369 |
| December 2024 | 9,967 |
| November 2024 | 32,177 |
| October 2024 | 34,474 |
| September 2024 | 155 |
| August 2024 | 3,681 |
| July 2024 | 33,648 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9,535 |
| July 2021 | 13,220 |
| June 2021 | 9,388 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Modality Partnership (awc)
ODS B83033
|
489 | 36J - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 453 | No data available |
|
Beacon Medical Group
ODS L83100
|
418 | 15N - DEVON ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 348 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 345 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 325 | No data available |
|
Dr Sinha & Partners
ODS C83049
|
321 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Grimston Medical Centre
ODS D82010
|
320 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 318 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 303 | No data available |