Digoxin
Positive inotropic drugs | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
2.6M
NHS Cost
£5.0M
Practices
6,740
Avg per Practice
379
Overview
Digoxin is prescribed by 6,740 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,550,836 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,974,654 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Positive inotropic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
217,467
Jun 2026
203,874
Jun 2026
221,794
Jun 2026
213,804
Jun 2026
207,722
Jun 2026
219,626
Jun 2026
210,085
Jun 2026
216,418
Jun 2026
218,201
Jun 2026
195,983
Jun 2026
206,528
Jun 2026
208,525
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 86.9K | 170 | 511 | +35.0% ▲ |
| B | 85.7K | 259 | 331 | -12.5% ▼ |
| NE | 81.4K | 139 | 586 | +54.7% ▲ |
| PE | 59.5K | 93 | 640 | +69.1% ▲ |
| NG | 55.0K | 138 | 399 | +5.3% ▲ |
| DN | 46.8K | 92 | 509 | +34.4% ▲ |
| PO | 45.8K | 62 | 739 | +95.4% ▲ |
| GL | 45.6K | 65 | 702 | +85.4% ▲ |
| LE | 41.9K | 125 | 335 | -11.4% ▼ |
| M | 41.8K | 172 | 243 | -35.8% ▼ |
| ST | 40.7K | 85 | 479 | +26.6% ▲ |
| LS | 39.7K | 92 | 432 | +14.0% ▲ |
| BS | 39.1K | 80 | 489 | +29.3% ▲ |
| NR | 38.1K | 72 | 529 | +39.8% ▲ |
| YO | 36.7K | 48 | 765 | +102.0% ▲ |
| L | 36.2K | 146 | 248 | -34.5% ▼ |
| EX | 35.2K | 62 | 568 | +50.1% ▲ |
| DE | 34.1K | 81 | 421 | +11.3% ▲ |
| IP | 33.8K | 60 | 563 | +48.7% ▲ |
| OX | 33.7K | 59 | 571 | +51.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 5,369 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 4,172 |
| SOLIHULL HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP | 3,314 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Cardiovascular System
- Section: Positive inotropic drugs
- Paragraph: Cardiac glycosides
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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.