Famciclovir

Antiviral drugs | Infections

Items (National)

6,077

NHS Cost

£3.2M

Practices

1,293

Avg per Practice

Overview

Famciclovir is prescribed by 1,293 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 6,077 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,151,862 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antiviral drugs.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
PL	364	1	364	+7,644.7% ▲
N	165	6	28	+485.1% ▲
CV	124	9	14	+193.6% ▲
NR	111	6	19	+293.6% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
WADEBRIDGE & CAMEL ESTUARY PRACTICE	364
NEXUS HEALTH GROUP	60
MARINE AVENUE MEDICAL CTR	59

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Infections
Section: Antiviral drugs
Paragraph: Herpesvirus infections

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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.