Glyceryl trinitrate

Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (National)
1.7M
NHS Cost
£4.6M
Practices
7,033
Avg per Practice
237

Overview

Glyceryl trinitrate is prescribed by 7,033 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,663,441 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,634,718 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
143,076
Jun 2026
132,862
Jun 2026
143,024
Jun 2026
136,375
Jun 2026
135,153
Jun 2026
144,517
Jun 2026
135,415
Jun 2026
138,374
Jun 2026
141,775
Jun 2026
126,999
Jun 2026
136,165
Jun 2026
134,857

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
S 74.6K 171 436 +84.4% ▲
B 70.0K 262 267 +13.0% ▲
NG 46.3K 138 336 +41.9% ▲
NE 43.9K 140 313 +32.5% ▲
PE 43.0K 93 463 +95.6% ▲
L 41.2K 146 282 +19.2% ▲
M 39.8K 177 225 -5.0% ▼
E 34.5K 139 248 +4.9% ▲
DN 33.7K 88 383 +61.9% ▲
LE 33.5K 125 268 +13.3% ▲
BD 28.8K 60 479 +102.7% ▲
LS 28.6K 90 318 +34.5% ▲
TS 28.4K 75 378 +60.0% ▲
YO 27.7K 48 577 +143.8% ▲
WF 27.5K 63 437 +84.7% ▲
DE 27.4K 81 338 +42.8% ▲
NR 27.1K 73 372 +57.2% ▲
ST 25.8K 85 304 +28.5% ▲
WA 24.6K 87 283 +19.7% ▲
SE 21.1K 111 190 -19.7% ▼

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) 3,766
BAY MEDICAL GROUP 3,289
MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP 2,793
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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.