Lamotrigine
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
4.1M
NHS Cost
£31.1M
Practices
6,986
Avg per Practice
591
Overview
Lamotrigine is prescribed by 6,986 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,125,569 items were prescribed at a total cost of £31,112,341 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
341,258
Jun 2026
322,232
Jun 2026
351,311
Jun 2026
339,710
Jun 2026
333,235
Jun 2026
353,828
Jun 2026
340,974
Jun 2026
354,725
Jun 2026
361,455
Jun 2026
325,082
Jun 2026
344,932
Jun 2026
348,729
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 144.1K | 143 | 1,007 | +70.6% ▲ |
| S | 128.5K | 172 | 747 | +26.5% ▲ |
| M | 124.0K | 176 | 705 | +19.3% ▲ |
| B | 102.9K | 264 | 390 | -34.0% ▼ |
| L | 89.1K | 146 | 610 | +3.4% ▲ |
| NG | 81.5K | 140 | 582 | -1.5% vs avg |
| LE | 78.8K | 132 | 597 | +1.1% vs avg |
| PE | 73.8K | 94 | 785 | +33.0% ▲ |
| NR | 73.7K | 74 | 996 | +68.6% ▲ |
| PO | 71.1K | 65 | 1,094 | +85.2% ▲ |
| BS | 69.1K | 81 | 853 | +44.5% ▲ |
| BN | 68.8K | 77 | 894 | +51.4% ▲ |
| DN | 68.8K | 98 | 702 | +18.8% ▲ |
| TS | 68.7K | 73 | 941 | +59.3% ▲ |
| SW | 66.8K | 118 | 566 | -4.1% ▼ |
| E | 60.6K | 141 | 430 | -27.2% ▼ |
| SE | 58.0K | 113 | 513 | -13.1% ▼ |
| CV | 56.2K | 118 | 476 | -19.3% ▼ |
| ST | 55.9K | 90 | 621 | +5.2% ▲ |
| ME | 55.4K | 67 | 826 | +39.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE WILLOW GROUP | 6,580 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 6,215 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 5,750 |
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.