Clonidine hydrochloride
Analgesics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
325.6K
NHS Cost
£15.6M
Practices
6,104
Avg per Practice
53
Overview
Clonidine hydrochloride is prescribed by 6,104 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 325,639 items were prescribed at a total cost of £15,638,245 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Analgesics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
21,491
Jun 2026
20,065
Jun 2026
21,720
Jun 2026
21,288
Jun 2026
21,067
Jun 2026
22,040
Jun 2026
21,147
Jun 2026
21,637
Jun 2026
21,604
Jun 2026
19,100
Jun 2026
20,425
Jun 2026
20,595
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.8K | 87 | 124 | +133.4% ▲ |
| S | 10.4K | 135 | 77 | +44.7% ▲ |
| B | 10.3K | 198 | 52 | -2.6% ▼ |
| M | 9,960 | 150 | 66 | +24.6% ▲ |
| DN | 9,912 | 80 | 124 | +132.5% ▲ |
| NE | 8,710 | 117 | 74 | +39.6% ▲ |
| TS | 8,681 | 69 | 126 | +136.0% ▲ |
| NR | 8,161 | 71 | 115 | +115.6% ▲ |
| L | 7,113 | 123 | 58 | +8.4% ▲ |
| NG | 7,056 | 120 | 59 | +10.3% ▲ |
| LS | 6,565 | 81 | 81 | +52.0% ▲ |
| LE | 5,842 | 103 | 57 | +6.4% ▲ |
| WF | 5,233 | 54 | 97 | +81.8% ▲ |
| NN | 5,205 | 60 | 87 | +62.9% ▲ |
| WS | 4,901 | 70 | 70 | +31.3% ▲ |
| CM | 4,745 | 65 | 73 | +37.0% ▲ |
| ME | 4,741 | 60 | 79 | +48.2% ▲ |
| BD | 4,676 | 52 | 90 | +68.7% ▲ |
| ST | 4,637 | 72 | 64 | +20.8% ▲ |
| CV | 4,628 | 93 | 50 | -6.6% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BEACON MEDICAL PRACTICE | 864 |
| EAST NORFOLK MEDICAL PRACTICE | 856 |
| HULL FAMILY PRACTICE | 696 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Analgesics
- Paragraph: Antimigraine 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.