Lidocaine 2% cream
BNF presentation 1303000N0AAABAB within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1303000N0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
4,061
NHS spend (£)
£14,943.37
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 | 594 |
| February 2025 | 6 |
| December 2024 | 134 |
| November 2024 | 664 |
| October 2024 | 630 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 618 |
| May 2024 | 118 |
| July 2021 | 186 |
| June 2021 | 121 |
| December 2020 | 394 |
| November 2020 | 553 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
|
Ashbourne Medical Practice
ODS C81037
|
11 | 15M - DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
|
Woolpit Health Centre
ODS D83055
|
9 | 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB |