Hydroxocobalamin
Anaemias and haematological disorders | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
3.2M
NHS Cost
£9.3M
Practices
6,693
Avg per Practice
481
Overview
Hydroxocobalamin is prescribed by 6,693 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,220,718 items were prescribed at a total cost of £9,291,642 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Anaemias and haematological disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
268,589
Jun 2026
268,486
Jun 2026
280,680
Jun 2026
266,020
Jun 2026
264,434
Jun 2026
274,092
Jun 2026
237,126
Jun 2026
265,131
Jun 2026
293,917
Jun 2026
256,326
Jun 2026
264,534
Jun 2026
267,215
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 127.0K | 139 | 914 | +89.9% ▲ |
| B | 118.5K | 258 | 459 | -4.6% ▼ |
| S | 83.1K | 168 | 494 | +2.7% ▲ |
| PO | 75.9K | 63 | 1,205 | +150.5% ▲ |
| NG | 66.7K | 138 | 483 | +0.4% vs avg |
| DN | 63.2K | 88 | 718 | +49.3% ▲ |
| TS | 58.4K | 74 | 789 | +63.9% ▲ |
| M | 57.3K | 171 | 335 | -30.3% ▼ |
| SN | 56.7K | 46 | 1,232 | +155.9% ▲ |
| BS | 56.0K | 79 | 709 | +47.3% ▲ |
| PE | 54.5K | 91 | 599 | +24.5% ▲ |
| CM | 53.2K | 66 | 806 | +67.6% ▲ |
| HU | 53.1K | 43 | 1,235 | +156.5% ▲ |
| GL | 52.5K | 65 | 808 | +67.9% ▲ |
| DE | 51.6K | 80 | 645 | +34.0% ▲ |
| CT | 51.4K | 48 | 1,072 | +122.7% ▲ |
| SO | 49.8K | 53 | 940 | +95.4% ▲ |
| LE | 48.5K | 119 | 407 | -15.4% ▼ |
| ME | 48.2K | 66 | 731 | +51.9% ▲ |
| RG | 48.1K | 66 | 729 | +51.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 8,446 |
| PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE | 7,098 |
| RAILWAY MEDICAL GROUP | 6,603 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Paragraph: Drugs used in megaloblastic anaemias
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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.