Lidocaine 4% cream
BNF presentation 1502010I0AAAKAK within chapter Anaesthesia. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1502010I0AAAKAK
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
2,628
NHS spend (£)
£35,774.54
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 | 516 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
| December 2024 | 111 |
| November 2024 | 384 |
| October 2024 | 443 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 410 |
| May 2024 | 80 |
| July 2021 | 100 |
| June 2021 | 62 |
| December 2020 | 210 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
|
Millview Medical Centre
ODS C83011
|
9 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
|
Deddington Health Centre
ODS K84055
|
9 | 10Q - BUCKS,OXFORDSHIRE & BERKS WEST ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
|
Swineshead Surgery
ODS C83015
|
8 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
|
8 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |