Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites)

Cytotoxic drugs | Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression

Items (National)
4,319
NHS Cost
£136.3K
Practices
1,281
Avg per Practice
3

Overview

Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) is prescribed by 1,281 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,319 items were prescribed at a total cost of £136,279 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression, Section Cytotoxic drugs.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
NR 291 15 19 +470.6% ▲
SK 172 9 19 +461.8% ▲
IP 106 6 18 +420.6% ▲
CM 104 2 52 +1,429.4% ▲

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.