Atenolol
Cardiovascular System
Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
BNF 0204000E0
Data updated May 2026
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Atenolol was ranked 91st of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 284,229 items, down 13.0% on a year earlier.
284,229items
-13%
Dispensed in May 2026
3,644,137items
Rolling 12 months
£200,577
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Atenolol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £0.71
- Year on year Down 13.0% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Atenolol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atenolol 50mg tablets | 0204000E0AAABAB | 149,295 | £98,590 |
| Atenolol 25mg tablets | 0204000E0AAAGAG | 98,192 | £62,026 |
| Atenolol 100mg tablets | 0204000E0AAACAC | 35,025 | £28,319 |
| Atenolol 25mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0204000E0AAAAAA | 1,569 | £9,255 |
| Tenormin LS 50mg tablets | 0204000E0BBAFAB | 147 | £2,381 |
| Atenolol 25mg/5ml oral liquid | 0204000E0AAANAN | 1 | £7 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Atenolol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Atenolol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Beacon Medical Practice 5,054
- Modality Partnership (awc) 4,860
- Stanmore Medical Group 4,216
- The Medical Group 3,547
- Lakeside Healthcare Stamford 3,191
- Dinnington Group Practice 3,052
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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