Degarelix
Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease | Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
Items (National)
32.3K
NHS Cost
£3.9M
Practices
1,863
Avg per Practice
17
Overview
Degarelix is prescribed by 1,863 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 32,333 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,863,209 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression, Section Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2,651 | 83 | 32 | +83.3% ▲ |
| PO | 2,589 | 48 | 54 | +209.8% ▲ |
| NE | 1,981 | 73 | 27 | +55.7% ▲ |
| TS | 1,887 | 59 | 32 | +83.9% ▲ |
| LE | 1,587 | 58 | 27 | +57.5% ▲ |
| DL | 1,299 | 35 | 37 | +113.2% ▲ |
| DE | 1,208 | 44 | 28 | +58.0% ▲ |
| PR | 1,165 | 42 | 28 | +59.2% ▲ |
| BB | 1,134 | 40 | 28 | +63.2% ▲ |
| DH | 1,089 | 28 | 39 | +123.6% ▲ |
| PE | 992 | 37 | 27 | +54.0% ▲ |
| LA | 780 | 19 | 41 | +136.2% ▲ |
| SS | 759 | 27 | 28 | +61.5% ▲ |
| SR | 738 | 21 | 35 | +101.7% ▲ |
| LN | 700 | 26 | 27 | +54.6% ▲ |
| OX | 571 | 28 | 20 | +17.2% ▲ |
| CW | 474 | 20 | 24 | +36.2% ▲ |
| LS | 450 | 25 | 18 | +3.4% ▲ |
| CA | 417 | 15 | 28 | +59.8% ▲ |
| BN | 393 | 17 | 23 | +32.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE WILLOW GROUP | 285 |
| MEON HEALTH PRACTICE | 184 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 154 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
- Section: Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease
- Paragraph: Hormone antagonists
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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.