Lacosamide
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
294.8K
NHS Cost
£7.5M
Practices
5,486
Avg per Practice
54
Overview
Lacosamide is prescribed by 5,486 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 294,823 items were prescribed at a total cost of £7,524,388 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
17,684
Jun 2026
17,004
Jun 2026
18,809
Jun 2026
18,373
Jun 2026
18,113
Jun 2026
19,263
Jun 2026
18,816
Jun 2026
19,275
Jun 2026
19,733
Jun 2026
17,542
Jun 2026
18,902
Jun 2026
18,787
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 11.6K | 140 | 83 | +54.9% ▲ |
| E | 9,148 | 109 | 84 | +56.2% ▲ |
| B | 9,012 | 185 | 49 | -9.3% ▼ |
| SW | 8,655 | 94 | 92 | +71.5% ▲ |
| BN | 7,893 | 71 | 111 | +107.1% ▲ |
| NE | 7,687 | 104 | 74 | +37.6% ▲ |
| BS | 7,358 | 76 | 97 | +80.3% ▲ |
| N | 7,021 | 95 | 74 | +37.6% ▲ |
| TS | 5,991 | 69 | 87 | +61.6% ▲ |
| SE | 5,783 | 90 | 64 | +19.7% ▲ |
| NG | 5,775 | 114 | 51 | -5.6% ▼ |
| CV | 5,177 | 87 | 60 | +10.8% ▲ |
| M | 4,903 | 123 | 40 | -25.7% ▼ |
| TN | 4,556 | 57 | 80 | +48.8% ▲ |
| TA | 4,404 | 38 | 116 | +115.8% ▲ |
| ST | 4,393 | 71 | 62 | +15.3% ▲ |
| DN | 4,112 | 71 | 58 | +7.8% ▲ |
| W | 4,063 | 63 | 65 | +20.1% ▲ |
| IP | 4,044 | 54 | 75 | +39.5% ▲ |
| ME | 4,032 | 60 | 67 | +25.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 935 |
| ASPEN MEDICAL PRACTICE | 640 |
| THE BARKANTINE PRACTICE | 604 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Antiepileptic drugs
- Paragraph: Control of epilepsy
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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.