Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine was ranked 133rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 160,912 items, down 6.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Carbamazepine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antiepileptic drugs
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £6.28
- Year on year Down 6.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Carbamazepine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tegretol Prolonged Release 200mg tablets | 0408010C0BBAEAG | 30,912 | £208,313 |
| Carbamazepine 100mg tablets | 0408010C0AAABAB | 25,625 | £47,196 |
| Tegretol Prolonged Release 400mg tablets | 0408010C0BBAFAH | 24,286 | £256,693 |
| Carbamazepine 200mg tablets | 0408010C0AAACAC | 21,709 | £66,256 |
| Tegretol 200mg tablets | 0408010C0BBABAC | 17,705 | £59,630 |
| Tegretol 100mg tablets | 0408010C0BBAAAB | 12,392 | £22,295 |
| Carbamazepine 400mg tablets | 0408010C0AAADAD | 6,584 | £29,105 |
| Tegretol 400mg tablets | 0408010C0BBACAD | 6,358 | £30,820 |
| Carbamazepine 200mg modified-release tablets | 0408010C0AAAGAG | 5,184 | £30,962 |
| Carbamazepine 400mg modified-release tablets | 0408010C0AAAHAH | 3,560 | £33,196 |
| Carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0408010C0AAAPAP | 3,548 | £119,339 |
| Tegretol 100mg/5ml liquid (Novartis) | 0408010C0BBADAP | 3,012 | £60,157 |
| Carbamazepine 250mg suppositories | 0408010C0AAAVAV | 17 | £33,326 |
| Carbamazepine 500mg/5ml oral suspension | 0408010C0AAAYAY | 9 | £9,933 |
| Carbamazepine 125mg suppositories | 0408010C0AAAUAU | 3 | £2,892 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Carbamazepine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Carbamazepine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 3,341
- The Roxton Practice 1,696
- Beacon Medical Practice 1,674
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,200
- Stanmore Medical Group 1,027
- Holderness Health 943
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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