Ibuprofen 5% spray
BNF presentation 1003020P0AAADAD within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Presentation code
1003020P0AAADAD
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
5,647
NHS spend (£)
£39,340.29
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 | 637 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
| December 2024 | 139 |
| November 2024 | 792 |
| October 2024 | 788 |
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 64 |
| July 2024 | 889 |
| May 2024 | 213 |
| July 2021 | 330 |
| June 2021 | 214 |
| December 2020 | 697 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 54 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 53 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 32 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 27 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 25 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 25 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 24 | No data available |