Acamprosate calcium
Drugs used in substance dependence | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
160.9K
NHS Cost
£1.8M
Practices
4,619
Avg per Practice
35
Overview
Acamprosate calcium is prescribed by 4,619 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 160,863 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,790,328 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in substance dependence.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
9,395
Jun 2026
8,899
Jun 2026
9,625
Jun 2026
9,506
Jun 2026
9,062
Jun 2026
9,852
Jun 2026
9,665
Jun 2026
9,707
Jun 2026
10,057
Jun 2026
8,954
Jun 2026
9,362
Jun 2026
9,314
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 12.8K | 116 | 110 | +216.7% ▲ |
| M | 12.0K | 142 | 84 | +142.0% ▲ |
| S | 6,963 | 106 | 66 | +88.8% ▲ |
| L | 5,316 | 89 | 60 | +71.6% ▲ |
| BS | 3,771 | 62 | 61 | +74.7% ▲ |
| LS | 3,604 | 57 | 63 | +81.6% ▲ |
| CH | 3,546 | 54 | 66 | +88.8% ▲ |
| BN | 3,341 | 49 | 68 | +96.0% ▲ |
| NG | 3,175 | 77 | 41 | +18.4% ▲ |
| SK | 2,942 | 50 | 59 | +69.0% ▲ |
| E | 2,894 | 66 | 44 | +25.9% ▲ |
| WA | 2,801 | 59 | 48 | +36.5% ▲ |
| B | 2,488 | 75 | 33 | -4.6% ▼ |
| SE | 2,279 | 51 | 45 | +28.4% ▲ |
| HU | 2,154 | 31 | 70 | +99.7% ▲ |
| CA | 2,121 | 24 | 88 | +154.0% ▲ |
| LE | 2,071 | 52 | 40 | +14.4% ▲ |
| DY | 1,958 | 40 | 49 | +40.8% ▲ |
| OL | 1,883 | 42 | 45 | +28.7% ▲ |
| BL | 1,878 | 33 | 57 | +63.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ST MARY'S GATE | 1,313 |
| CGL NORFOLK | 1,303 |
| NMS CGL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | 693 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in substance dependence
- Paragraph: Alcohol dependence
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.