Benzocaine

Drugs acting on the oropharynx | Ear, Nose and Oropharynx

Items (National)

1,765

NHS Cost

£9.4K

Practices

720

Avg per Practice

Overview

Benzocaine is prescribed by 720 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,765 items were prescribed at a total cost of £9,387 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Ear, Nose and Oropharynx, Section Drugs acting on the oropharynx.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
SL	117	2	59	+2,240.0% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
ROSS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE	102
LEW GP EXTENDED ACCESS SERVICE	30
PERKINS PRACTICE	22

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Section: Drugs acting on the oropharynx
Paragraph: Lozenges and sprays

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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.