Clindamycin hydrochloride
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
61.8K
NHS Cost
£673.4K
Practices
6,174
Avg per Practice
10
Overview
Clindamycin hydrochloride is prescribed by 6,174 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 61,812 items were prescribed at a total cost of £673,373 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | 5,227 | 79 | 66 | +562.0% ▲ |
| B | 3,460 | 123 | 28 | +181.0% ▲ |
| FY | 1,645 | 34 | 48 | +384.0% ▲ |
| RG | 1,338 | 49 | 27 | +173.0% ▲ |
| OX | 1,103 | 41 | 27 | +169.0% ▲ |
| BH | 934 | 34 | 28 | +175.0% ▲ |
| PL | 901 | 36 | 25 | +150.0% ▲ |
| S | 888 | 44 | 20 | +102.0% ▲ |
| PE | 850 | 37 | 23 | +130.0% ▲ |
| BN | 845 | 38 | 22 | +122.0% ▲ |
| GL | 839 | 36 | 23 | +133.0% ▲ |
| BB | 815 | 32 | 26 | +155.0% ▲ |
| SO | 755 | 34 | 22 | +122.0% ▲ |
| CH | 753 | 36 | 21 | +109.0% ▲ |
| SK | 732 | 28 | 26 | +161.0% ▲ |
| WR | 724 | 24 | 30 | +202.0% ▲ |
| M | 683 | 34 | 20 | +101.0% ▲ |
| CV | 648 | 36 | 18 | +80.0% ▲ |
| PR | 608 | 21 | 29 | +190.0% ▲ |
| OL | 604 | 31 | 20 | +95.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MENDIP VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 271 |
| BRIDGE VIEW MEDICAL | 216 |
| BRISDOC HEALTHCARE SERVICES OOH | 204 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antibacterial drugs
- Paragraph: Clindamycin and lincomycin
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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.