Ibuprofen 10% gel
BNF presentation 1003020P0AAAIAI within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Presentation code
1003020P0AAAIAI
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
365,298
NHS spend (£)
£2,187,225.20
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 | 60,099 |
| February 2025 | 589 |
| December 2024 | 18,973 |
| November 2024 | 63,888 |
| October 2024 | 66,502 |
| September 2024 | 266 |
| August 2024 | 5,410 |
| July 2024 | 66,661 |
| May 2024 | 15,916 |
| July 2021 | 11,902 |
| June 2021 | 8,479 |
| December 2020 | 20,965 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Holderness Health
ODS B81025
|
1,059 | 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Health Care First Partnership
ODS B87030
|
1,028 | 03R - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 683 | No data available |
|
Modality Partnership (awc)
ODS B83033
|
677 | 36J - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Coastal Villages Practice
ODS D82058
|
669 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 662 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 642 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 539 | No data available |
|
Lakeside Healthcare Stamford
ODS C83007
|
534 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 509 | No data available |