Latanoprost
Treatment of glaucoma | Eye
Items (National)
3.3M
NHS Cost
£19.5M
Practices
6,738
Avg per Practice
485
Overview
Latanoprost is prescribed by 6,738 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,270,650 items were prescribed at a total cost of £19,529,310 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Eye, Section Treatment of glaucoma.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
275,803
Jun 2026
256,609
Jun 2026
280,822
Jun 2026
274,502
Jun 2026
265,423
Jun 2026
281,864
Jun 2026
269,051
Jun 2026
278,366
Jun 2026
284,067
Jun 2026
254,045
Jun 2026
272,101
Jun 2026
273,430
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 133.3K | 267 | 499 | +2.9% ▲ |
| S | 96.7K | 171 | 566 | +16.5% ▲ |
| LE | 77.6K | 124 | 626 | +29.0% ▲ |
| NG | 75.1K | 138 | 544 | +12.1% ▲ |
| NE | 70.9K | 138 | 514 | +5.8% ▲ |
| M | 69.6K | 175 | 398 | -18.0% ▼ |
| BS | 66.5K | 80 | 831 | +71.2% ▲ |
| PE | 60.3K | 93 | 648 | +33.5% ▲ |
| CV | 59.3K | 109 | 544 | +12.0% ▲ |
| PO | 58.1K | 64 | 908 | +87.1% ▲ |
| E | 54.3K | 140 | 388 | -20.1% ▼ |
| BH | 52.8K | 50 | 1,056 | +117.5% ▲ |
| BN | 52.8K | 76 | 694 | +43.0% ▲ |
| EX | 51.7K | 61 | 847 | +74.5% ▲ |
| DN | 50.0K | 89 | 562 | +15.7% ▲ |
| TS | 49.8K | 73 | 682 | +40.6% ▲ |
| NN | 49.1K | 67 | 732 | +50.9% ▲ |
| BB | 47.5K | 67 | 709 | +46.1% ▲ |
| NR | 45.6K | 73 | 624 | +28.6% ▲ |
| SO | 45.5K | 53 | 858 | +76.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 5,012 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 4,766 |
| SHORE MEDICAL | 4,254 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Eye
- Section: Treatment of glaucoma
- Paragraph: Treatment of glaucoma
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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.