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BNF presentation 21380000138 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21380000138
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
463
NHS spend (£)
£3,104.86
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 | 62 |
| December 2024 | 12 |
| November 2024 | 37 |
| October 2024 | 49 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 109 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| July 2021 | 60 |
| June 2021 | 36 |
| December 2020 | 31 |
| November 2020 | 57 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 81 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 51 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 26 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
|
Riverside Health Centre
ODS C84094
|
8 | 02Q - NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
|
Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership
ODS G81088
|
6 | 97R - SUSSEX ICB |