Aciclovir
Anti-infective skin preparations | Skin
Items (National)
81.3K
NHS Cost
£510.3K
Practices
6,596
Avg per Practice
12
Overview
Aciclovir is prescribed by 6,596 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 81,321 items were prescribed at a total cost of £510,317 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Anti-infective skin preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2,540 | 123 | 21 | +68.3% ▲ |
| S | 2,379 | 95 | 25 | +103.3% ▲ |
| L | 1,901 | 87 | 22 | +78.0% ▲ |
| M | 1,791 | 98 | 18 | +48.8% ▲ |
| N | 1,766 | 74 | 24 | +94.3% ▲ |
| NE | 1,545 | 69 | 22 | +82.1% ▲ |
| E | 1,504 | 81 | 19 | +51.2% ▲ |
| BN | 1,300 | 51 | 26 | +107.3% ▲ |
| PE | 1,250 | 53 | 24 | +91.9% ▲ |
| LS | 1,240 | 53 | 23 | +90.2% ▲ |
| NG | 1,235 | 59 | 21 | +69.9% ▲ |
| SW | 1,219 | 57 | 21 | +74.0% ▲ |
| BS | 1,169 | 53 | 22 | +79.7% ▲ |
| SE | 1,064 | 58 | 18 | +48.8% ▲ |
| DN | 1,062 | 43 | 25 | +100.8% ▲ |
| PO | 1,056 | 46 | 23 | +87.0% ▲ |
| YO | 1,054 | 34 | 31 | +152.0% ▲ |
| NW | 1,019 | 45 | 23 | +83.7% ▲ |
| EX | 1,015 | 42 | 24 | +96.7% ▲ |
| SK | 976 | 45 | 22 | +76.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 137 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 121 |
| CHURCHFIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE | 117 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Anti-infective skin preparations
- Paragraph: Antiviral preparations
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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.