Lidocaine 5% ointment
BNF presentation 1502010I0AAAEAE within chapter Anaesthesia. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1502010I0AAAEAE
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
13,591
NHS spend (£)
£245,775.25
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 | 1,600 |
| February 2025 | 14 |
| December 2024 | 475 |
| November 2024 | 2,087 |
| October 2024 | 2,183 |
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 136 |
| July 2024 | 2,081 |
| May 2024 | 401 |
| July 2021 | 693 |
| June 2021 | 456 |
| December 2020 | 1,469 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 22 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 20 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 19 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 19 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
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Hanham Health
ODS L81079
|
17 | 15C - BRISTOL, N SOMERSET & S GLOS ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 17 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |