Icosapent
Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
30.7K
NHS Cost
£4.1M
Practices
1,619
Avg per Practice
19
Overview
Icosapent is prescribed by 1,619 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 30,732 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,141,260 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Lipid-regulating drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN | 6,739 | 26 | 259 | +1,264.2% ▲ |
| M | 2,427 | 79 | 31 | +61.6% ▲ |
| NE | 2,397 | 59 | 41 | +113.7% ▲ |
| BD | 1,632 | 14 | 117 | +513.7% ▲ |
| DY | 1,093 | 11 | 99 | +423.2% ▲ |
| SK | 760 | 26 | 29 | +53.7% ▲ |
| PE | 711 | 19 | 37 | +96.8% ▲ |
| LS | 693 | 24 | 29 | +52.1% ▲ |
| BN | 615 | 28 | 22 | +15.8% ▲ |
| NG | 612 | 28 | 22 | +15.3% ▲ |
| WN | 518 | 23 | 23 | +18.4% ▲ |
| B | 516 | 26 | 20 | +4.2% ▲ |
| BB | 494 | 14 | 35 | +85.8% ▲ |
| BS | 472 | 23 | 21 | +7.9% ▲ |
| PO | 438 | 13 | 34 | +77.4% ▲ |
| BH | 407 | 22 | 19 | -2.6% ▼ |
| WF | 360 | 20 | 18 | -5.3% ▼ |
| DN | 320 | 10 | 32 | +68.4% ▲ |
| TN | 298 | 13 | 23 | +20.5% ▲ |
| LU | 268 | 6 | 45 | +135.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MARSH MEDICAL PRACTICE | 4,396 |
| JAMES STREET FAMILY PRACTICE | 894 |
| SHIPLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE-AFFINITY CARE | 876 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Cardiovascular System
- Section: Lipid-regulating drugs
- Paragraph: Lipid-regulating drugs
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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.