Colestyramine
Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
171.7K
NHS Cost
£4.4M
Practices
5,960
Avg per Practice
29
Overview
Colestyramine is prescribed by 5,960 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 171,660 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,370,587 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Lipid-regulating drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
6,549
Jun 2026
6,135
Jun 2026
6,580
Jun 2026
6,299
Jun 2026
6,367
Jun 2026
6,789
Jun 2026
6,563
Jun 2026
6,892
Jun 2026
6,614
Jun 2026
5,817
Jun 2026
6,495
Jun 2026
6,395
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 5,121 | 162 | 32 | +9.7% ▲ |
| S | 4,896 | 135 | 36 | +26.0% ▲ |
| NE | 4,805 | 119 | 40 | +40.3% ▲ |
| NG | 4,717 | 110 | 43 | +49.0% ▲ |
| TS | 3,685 | 64 | 58 | +100.0% ▲ |
| NR | 3,653 | 65 | 56 | +95.1% ▲ |
| PE | 3,636 | 84 | 43 | +50.3% ▲ |
| BS | 3,311 | 73 | 45 | +57.6% ▲ |
| M | 3,244 | 114 | 29 | -1.0% vs avg |
| OX | 3,186 | 55 | 58 | +101.0% ▲ |
| IP | 3,156 | 57 | 55 | +92.4% ▲ |
| L | 3,061 | 107 | 29 | -0.7% vs avg |
| NN | 2,997 | 54 | 56 | +92.7% ▲ |
| LS | 2,991 | 73 | 41 | +42.4% ▲ |
| LE | 2,981 | 89 | 34 | +16.3% ▲ |
| TN | 2,870 | 67 | 43 | +48.6% ▲ |
| DE | 2,723 | 71 | 38 | +33.3% ▲ |
| GL | 2,626 | 57 | 46 | +60.1% ▲ |
| BN | 2,616 | 63 | 42 | +44.1% ▲ |
| PO | 2,607 | 57 | 46 | +58.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 322 |
| THE RIDINGS MEDICAL GROUP | 258 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 258 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Cardiovascular System
- Section: Lipid-regulating drugs
- Paragraph: Lipid-regulating 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.