Atomoxetine hydrochloride

CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD | Central Nervous System

Items (National)
174.1K
NHS Cost
£11.2M
Practices
5,150
Avg per Practice
34

Overview

Atomoxetine hydrochloride is prescribed by 5,150 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 174,135 items were prescribed at a total cost of £11,152,546 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
7,775
Jun 2026
7,705
Jun 2026
7,999
Jun 2026
7,590
Jun 2026
8,148
Jun 2026
8,624
Jun 2026
8,311
Jun 2026
8,499
Jun 2026
8,748
Jun 2026
8,064
Jun 2026
8,561
Jun 2026
8,357

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
LE 6,141 99 62 +83.4% ▲
B 5,370 105 51 +51.2% ▲
NE 5,322 96 55 +63.9% ▲
BN 4,631 57 81 +140.2% ▲
M 4,331 106 41 +21.0% ▲
NN 4,274 52 82 +143.2% ▲
S 4,118 101 41 +20.7% ▲
CH 4,038 62 65 +92.6% ▲
PL 3,848 40 96 +184.6% ▲
NR 3,846 65 59 +75.1% ▲
NG 3,595 94 38 +13.0% ▲
SW 3,321 73 46 +34.6% ▲
BS 3,250 64 51 +50.3% ▲
RG 3,135 55 57 +68.6% ▲
SK 3,049 54 57 +67.2% ▲
CM 2,936 48 61 +81.1% ▲
DE 2,879 60 48 +42.0% ▲
WA 2,786 43 65 +91.7% ▲
N 2,777 70 40 +17.5% ▲
ME 2,657 56 47 +40.2% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
THE MOUNTS MEDICAL CENTRE 1,236
MODALITY COMMUNITY SERVICES 1,089
PSYCHIATRY-UK 1,017
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BNF Classification

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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.