Aripiprazole
Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
1.8M
NHS Cost
£9.6M
Practices
6,899
Avg per Practice
255
Overview
Aripiprazole is prescribed by 6,899 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,755,457 items were prescribed at a total cost of £9,558,944 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
144,446
Jun 2026
134,683
Jun 2026
148,372
Jun 2026
144,021
Jun 2026
140,936
Jun 2026
149,686
Jun 2026
144,493
Jun 2026
148,506
Jun 2026
152,584
Jun 2026
136,772
Jun 2026
145,462
Jun 2026
147,529
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 58.6K | 266 | 220 | -13.5% ▼ |
| NE | 55.5K | 141 | 393 | +54.6% ▲ |
| E | 54.6K | 139 | 393 | +54.3% ▲ |
| M | 51.4K | 174 | 295 | +16.1% ▲ |
| N | 45.1K | 118 | 382 | +50.1% ▲ |
| S | 42.3K | 170 | 249 | -2.3% ▼ |
| BN | 38.3K | 76 | 504 | +98.2% ▲ |
| SW | 37.5K | 116 | 323 | +26.9% ▲ |
| SE | 35.7K | 113 | 316 | +24.2% ▲ |
| L | 34.6K | 148 | 234 | -8.1% ▼ |
| LE | 33.0K | 132 | 250 | -1.9% vs avg |
| NG | 31.0K | 138 | 225 | -11.6% ▼ |
| PE | 29.2K | 93 | 314 | +23.2% ▲ |
| NN | 28.6K | 66 | 433 | +70.1% ▲ |
| CV | 28.3K | 128 | 221 | -13.3% ▼ |
| NR | 27.3K | 74 | 369 | +44.9% ▲ |
| PO | 26.3K | 65 | 404 | +58.8% ▲ |
| W | 25.0K | 98 | 255 | +0.2% vs avg |
| NW | 24.8K | 76 | 326 | +28.2% ▲ |
| BD | 23.6K | 62 | 381 | +49.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 4,934 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 2,937 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 2,797 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- Paragraph: Antipsychotic drugs
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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.