Leflunomide

Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases

Items (National)
191.1K
NHS Cost
£580.3K
Practices
5,050
Avg per Practice
38

Overview

Leflunomide is prescribed by 5,050 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 191,121 items were prescribed at a total cost of £580,310 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases, Section Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
9,953
Jun 2026
9,352
Jun 2026
10,097
Jun 2026
9,834
Jun 2026
9,616
Jun 2026
9,959
Jun 2026
9,527
Jun 2026
10,019
Jun 2026
9,910
Jun 2026
8,849
Jun 2026
9,352
Jun 2026
9,599

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
LE 5,546 114 49 +28.6% ▲
EX 4,934 58 85 +125.1% ▲
S 4,926 128 39 +1.9% vs avg
NE 4,802 112 43 +13.5% ▲
ST 4,709 75 63 +66.1% ▲
NR 4,056 70 58 +53.2% ▲
IP 4,003 58 69 +82.5% ▲
OX 3,990 54 74 +95.5% ▲
ME 3,752 61 62 +62.7% ▲
NN 3,712 57 65 +72.2% ▲
CH 3,678 63 58 +54.5% ▲
BS 3,672 70 53 +38.9% ▲
CB 3,267 45 73 +92.1% ▲
CR 3,234 43 75 +98.9% ▲
TN 3,156 65 49 +28.6% ▲
PE 3,155 77 41 +8.5% ▲
SN 3,155 31 102 +169.3% ▲
BH 3,040 46 66 +74.9% ▲
RH 3,037 49 62 +64.0% ▲
GU 3,030 55 55 +45.8% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
DAWN CLINIC 878
SHORE MEDICAL 363
THE ADAM PRACTICE 353
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BNF Classification

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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.