Levothyroxine sodium and liothyronine

Thyroid and antithyroid drugs | Endocrine System

Items (National)

2,164

NHS Cost

£1.2M

Practices

260

Avg per Practice

Overview

Levothyroxine sodium and liothyronine is prescribed by 260 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,164 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,230,265 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Thyroid and antithyroid drugs.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
CO	115	8	14	+73.5% ▲
CH	109	6	18	+119.3% ▲
PO	100	6	17	+101.2% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE	90
LINTHORPE SURGERY	61
THE GREEN WOOD PRACTICE	46

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Endocrine System
Section: Thyroid and antithyroid drugs
Paragraph: Thyroid hormones

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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.