Esomeprazole
Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants | Gastro-Intestinal System
Items (National)
2.8M
NHS Cost
£10.8M
Practices
6,996
Avg per Practice
405
Overview
Esomeprazole is prescribed by 6,996 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,830,911 items were prescribed at a total cost of £10,815,409 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Gastro-Intestinal System, Section Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
237,474
Jun 2026
223,317
Jun 2026
242,848
Jun 2026
234,553
Jun 2026
229,266
Jun 2026
243,073
Jun 2026
232,783
Jun 2026
241,602
Jun 2026
245,229
Jun 2026
219,089
Jun 2026
233,356
Jun 2026
234,556
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | 100.7K | 129 | 780 | +92.9% ▲ |
| S | 97.5K | 172 | 567 | +40.1% ▲ |
| NE | 74.2K | 142 | 522 | +29.1% ▲ |
| NG | 72.7K | 140 | 519 | +28.4% ▲ |
| PE | 69.6K | 92 | 756 | +87.0% ▲ |
| L | 66.8K | 144 | 464 | +14.7% ▲ |
| TS | 65.1K | 76 | 857 | +111.8% ▲ |
| M | 64.5K | 176 | 367 | -9.4% ▼ |
| B | 58.1K | 259 | 225 | -44.5% ▼ |
| PR | 55.7K | 67 | 831 | +105.3% ▲ |
| BS | 52.4K | 80 | 655 | +61.8% ▲ |
| NR | 51.7K | 74 | 699 | +72.7% ▲ |
| CV | 49.5K | 108 | 458 | +13.2% ▲ |
| TN | 48.1K | 74 | 650 | +60.5% ▲ |
| PO | 47.9K | 64 | 748 | +84.8% ▲ |
| BH | 45.4K | 50 | 909 | +124.5% ▲ |
| DN | 44.3K | 87 | 509 | +25.9% ▲ |
| ST | 42.7K | 83 | 514 | +27.1% ▲ |
| WA | 41.7K | 88 | 474 | +17.2% ▲ |
| IP | 40.8K | 61 | 668 | +65.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 6,293 |
| BEACON MEDICAL PRACTICE | 4,934 |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH MED.CTR | 4,672 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Gastro-Intestinal System
- Section: Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
- Paragraph: Proton pump inhibitors
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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.