Clonidine hydrochloride
Hypertension and heart failure | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
65.2K
NHS Cost
£823.6K
Practices
3,568
Avg per Practice
18
Overview
Clonidine hydrochloride is prescribed by 3,568 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 65,180 items were prescribed at a total cost of £823,573 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Hypertension and heart failure.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2,179 | 70 | 31 | +69.9% ▲ |
| DN | 2,125 | 54 | 39 | +115.3% ▲ |
| PE | 1,844 | 48 | 38 | +109.8% ▲ |
| NR | 1,797 | 52 | 35 | +89.1% ▲ |
| NE | 1,582 | 44 | 36 | +96.7% ▲ |
| TS | 1,551 | 38 | 41 | +123.0% ▲ |
| B | 1,463 | 70 | 21 | +14.2% ▲ |
| BD | 1,376 | 25 | 55 | +200.5% ▲ |
| M | 1,277 | 57 | 22 | +22.4% ▲ |
| NG | 1,179 | 48 | 25 | +34.4% ▲ |
| LS | 1,047 | 37 | 28 | +54.6% ▲ |
| PO | 1,019 | 31 | 33 | +79.8% ▲ |
| SE | 1,004 | 35 | 29 | +56.8% ▲ |
| L | 995 | 44 | 23 | +23.5% ▲ |
| WF | 983 | 31 | 32 | +73.2% ▲ |
| HU | 982 | 26 | 38 | +106.6% ▲ |
| NN | 940 | 37 | 25 | +38.8% ▲ |
| CO | 911 | 24 | 38 | +107.7% ▲ |
| IP | 875 | 28 | 31 | +71.0% ▲ |
| E | 821 | 30 | 27 | +49.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE | 210 |
| EARL MOUNTBATTEN HOSPICE | 182 |
| THE SALTAIRE & WINDHILL MEDICAL P'SHIP | 180 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Cardiovascular System
- Section: Hypertension and heart failure
- Paragraph: Centrally-acting antihypertensive 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.