Donepezil hydrochloride
Drugs for dementia | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
2.0M
NHS Cost
£6.0M
Practices
6,510
Avg per Practice
309
Overview
Donepezil hydrochloride is prescribed by 6,510 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,008,820 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,953,804 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs for dementia.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
167,229
Jul 2026
157,848
Jul 2026
172,858
Jul 2026
165,802
Jul 2026
163,427
Jul 2026
172,525
Jul 2026
165,154
Jul 2026
170,427
Jul 2026
172,353
Jul 2026
155,358
Jul 2026
162,451
Jul 2026
165,849
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 87.7K | 139 | 631 | +104.5% ▲ |
| S | 68.6K | 168 | 408 | +32.3% ▲ |
| BN | 56.6K | 75 | 754 | +144.4% ▲ |
| N | 52.3K | 114 | 459 | +48.6% ▲ |
| SW | 48.4K | 113 | 429 | +38.9% ▲ |
| PE | 37.8K | 90 | 420 | +36.2% ▲ |
| LS | 36.2K | 85 | 426 | +38.2% ▲ |
| BS | 36.1K | 78 | 462 | +49.8% ▲ |
| PO | 35.0K | 61 | 573 | +85.7% ▲ |
| GU | 33.6K | 66 | 510 | +65.2% ▲ |
| LE | 32.7K | 123 | 266 | -13.8% ▼ |
| GL | 32.7K | 69 | 474 | +53.5% ▲ |
| TS | 32.0K | 72 | 444 | +44.0% ▲ |
| NG | 31.3K | 134 | 234 | -24.2% ▼ |
| TN | 31.3K | 72 | 435 | +40.9% ▲ |
| SE | 30.4K | 111 | 274 | -11.1% ▼ |
| NR | 30.2K | 73 | 413 | +33.9% ▲ |
| OX | 29.8K | 56 | 532 | +72.5% ▲ |
| M | 29.0K | 166 | 174 | -43.5% ▼ |
| ST | 27.1K | 86 | 315 | +1.9% vs avg |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 5,421 |
| WORTHING MEDICAL GROUP | 3,519 |
| NELSON MEDICAL PRACTICE | 3,218 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs for dementia
- Paragraph: Dementia
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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.