Lidocaine 2.5% / Prilocaine 2.5% cream
BNF presentation 1502010J0AABYBY within chapter Anaesthesia. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1502010J0AABYBY
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
11,005
NHS spend (£)
£140,841.56
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 | 1,731 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| December 2024 | 307 |
| November 2024 | 1,601 |
| October 2024 | 1,640 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 83 |
| July 2024 | 1,793 |
| May 2024 | 324 |
| July 2021 | 563 |
| June 2021 | 398 |
| December 2020 | 1,061 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 51 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 45 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 40 | No data available |
|
Alchester Medical Group
ODS K84613
|
34 | 10Q - BUCKS,OXFORDSHIRE & BERKS WEST ICB |
|
Unity Health
ODS K82047
|
32 | 14Y - BUCKS,OXFORDSHIRE & BERKS WEST ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 29 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 29 | No data available |
|
The Ridings Medical Group
ODS B81061
|
28 | 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |