Dexamfetamine sulfate

CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD | Central Nervous System

Items (National)
185.6K
NHS Cost
£13.2M
Practices
5,162
Avg per Practice
36

Overview

Dexamfetamine sulfate is prescribed by 5,162 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 185,582 items were prescribed at a total cost of £13,160,337 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
8,268
Jun 2026
8,028
Jun 2026
8,644
Jun 2026
8,586
Jun 2026
8,736
Jun 2026
9,380
Jun 2026
9,184
Jun 2026
9,337
Jun 2026
9,846
Jun 2026
9,525
Jun 2026
10,257
Jun 2026
10,124

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
SW 9,321 96 97 +169.7% ▲
N 5,523 93 59 +65.0% ▲
BS 5,023 71 71 +96.4% ▲
SE 4,943 86 58 +59.7% ▲
NG 4,616 87 53 +47.5% ▲
M 4,559 110 41 +15.0% ▲
BN 4,383 62 71 +96.4% ▲
E 4,348 85 51 +42.2% ▲
W 3,943 72 55 +52.2% ▲
B 3,897 88 44 +23.1% ▲
NW 3,896 60 65 +80.3% ▲
NE 3,592 89 40 +12.2% ▲
LS 3,371 64 53 +46.4% ▲
GU 3,361 59 57 +58.3% ▲
OX 3,209 52 62 +71.4% ▲
KT 3,193 57 56 +55.6% ▲
LE 3,162 79 40 +11.1% ▲
PE 3,162 70 45 +25.6% ▲
RG 3,140 57 55 +53.1% ▲
NR 3,117 64 49 +35.3% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
GP AT HAND 2,116
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES 1,655
LINCOLNSHIRE ADHD SERVICE 1,597
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BNF Classification

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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.