Levetiracetam
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
3.2M
NHS Cost
£32.3M
Practices
6,994
Avg per Practice
458
Overview
Levetiracetam is prescribed by 6,994 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,201,775 items were prescribed at a total cost of £32,275,457 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
266,430
Jun 2026
250,809
Jun 2026
274,557
Jun 2026
265,749
Jun 2026
260,124
Jun 2026
276,393
Jun 2026
265,217
Jun 2026
273,108
Jun 2026
279,352
Jun 2026
250,390
Jun 2026
264,240
Jun 2026
267,364
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 105.5K | 270 | 391 | -14.7% ▼ |
| S | 89.4K | 177 | 505 | +10.4% ▲ |
| M | 83.5K | 176 | 474 | +3.6% ▲ |
| NE | 83.3K | 144 | 579 | +26.4% ▲ |
| NG | 66.8K | 139 | 480 | +4.9% ▲ |
| E | 63.5K | 139 | 457 | -0.2% vs avg |
| PE | 60.4K | 93 | 650 | +41.9% ▲ |
| LS | 58.9K | 93 | 634 | +38.4% ▲ |
| SE | 56.4K | 113 | 499 | +9.1% ▲ |
| N | 55.7K | 119 | 468 | +2.2% ▲ |
| SW | 54.7K | 117 | 468 | +2.2% ▲ |
| LE | 52.9K | 124 | 427 | -6.8% ▼ |
| BS | 52.6K | 82 | 642 | +40.1% ▲ |
| TS | 50.9K | 76 | 669 | +46.2% ▲ |
| CV | 48.6K | 114 | 427 | -6.8% ▼ |
| NR | 47.5K | 74 | 642 | +40.2% ▲ |
| DN | 47.3K | 90 | 526 | +14.8% ▲ |
| BD | 46.8K | 59 | 793 | +73.1% ▲ |
| GL | 45.9K | 66 | 695 | +51.8% ▲ |
| ST | 44.7K | 84 | 532 | +16.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 5,857 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 5,802 |
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 4,358 |
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.