Carbimazole
Thyroid and antithyroid drugs | Endocrine System
Items (National)
742.5K
NHS Cost
£3.5M
Practices
6,573
Avg per Practice
113
Overview
Carbimazole is prescribed by 6,573 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 742,508 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,472,129 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Thyroid and antithyroid drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
57,858
Jun 2026
54,777
Jun 2026
60,339
Jun 2026
57,862
Jun 2026
57,236
Jun 2026
60,414
Jun 2026
58,373
Jun 2026
60,035
Jun 2026
61,474
Jun 2026
54,965
Jun 2026
58,741
Jun 2026
58,659
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 24.7K | 251 | 98 | -13.1% ▼ |
| M | 22.9K | 173 | 133 | +17.3% ▲ |
| S | 21.2K | 162 | 131 | +15.9% ▲ |
| E | 20.7K | 137 | 151 | +33.8% ▲ |
| LE | 19.7K | 121 | 162 | +43.7% ▲ |
| NG | 16.5K | 135 | 122 | +8.1% ▲ |
| NE | 16.2K | 137 | 118 | +4.6% ▲ |
| PE | 15.8K | 91 | 173 | +53.3% ▲ |
| N | 15.0K | 118 | 127 | +12.5% ▲ |
| BS | 12.5K | 79 | 159 | +40.4% ▲ |
| NN | 12.4K | 65 | 190 | +68.5% ▲ |
| CV | 12.2K | 107 | 114 | +0.5% vs avg |
| SW | 12.1K | 109 | 111 | -1.9% vs avg |
| DN | 11.2K | 83 | 135 | +19.6% ▲ |
| L | 10.9K | 135 | 81 | -28.8% ▼ |
| SE | 10.6K | 109 | 97 | -14.0% ▼ |
| CM | 10.6K | 65 | 162 | +43.7% ▲ |
| ST | 10.0K | 82 | 122 | +8.2% ▲ |
| SK | 9,739 | 72 | 135 | +19.7% ▲ |
| BN | 9,660 | 76 | 127 | +12.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 1,867 |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH MED.CTR | 886 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 854 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Thyroid and antithyroid drugs
- Paragraph: Antithyroid 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.