Acetazolamide
Treatment of glaucoma | Eye
Items (National)
122.2K
NHS Cost
£535.6K
Practices
5,640
Avg per Practice
22
Overview
Acetazolamide is prescribed by 5,640 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 122,200 items were prescribed at a total cost of £535,571 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Eye, Section Treatment of glaucoma.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 4,105 | 123 | 33 | +53.9% ▲ |
| B | 2,863 | 102 | 28 | +29.5% ▲ |
| DN | 2,784 | 67 | 42 | +91.7% ▲ |
| E | 2,719 | 69 | 39 | +81.6% ▲ |
| DE | 2,651 | 64 | 41 | +90.8% ▲ |
| NG | 2,627 | 89 | 30 | +35.9% ▲ |
| M | 2,581 | 93 | 28 | +28.1% ▲ |
| LE | 2,479 | 72 | 34 | +58.5% ▲ |
| SE | 2,252 | 68 | 33 | +52.5% ▲ |
| PE | 2,181 | 60 | 36 | +67.7% ▲ |
| NE | 2,150 | 71 | 30 | +39.6% ▲ |
| NN | 2,012 | 51 | 40 | +82.0% ▲ |
| WF | 2,012 | 48 | 42 | +93.1% ▲ |
| CV | 2,000 | 67 | 30 | +37.8% ▲ |
| BD | 1,809 | 42 | 43 | +98.6% ▲ |
| SW | 1,808 | 54 | 34 | +54.4% ▲ |
| NR | 1,800 | 59 | 31 | +40.6% ▲ |
| PO | 1,786 | 41 | 44 | +100.9% ▲ |
| CO | 1,767 | 35 | 51 | +132.7% ▲ |
| SK | 1,733 | 41 | 42 | +94.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE | 398 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 245 |
| FARNHAM ROAD PRACTICE | 224 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Eye
- Section: Treatment of glaucoma
- Paragraph: Treatment of glaucoma
Related drugs in this section
Explore More
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.