Lithium carbonate
Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
794.7K
NHS Cost
£4.9M
Practices
6,264
Avg per Practice
127
Overview
Lithium carbonate is prescribed by 6,264 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 794,687 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,868,782 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
64,312
Jun 2026
60,160
Jun 2026
65,776
Jun 2026
62,913
Jun 2026
61,263
Jun 2026
64,964
Jun 2026
62,397
Jun 2026
64,274
Jun 2026
65,040
Jun 2026
58,196
Jun 2026
60,869
Jun 2026
61,316
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 24.3K | 159 | 153 | +20.2% ▲ |
| NE | 23.9K | 131 | 182 | +43.7% ▲ |
| M | 21.8K | 160 | 136 | +7.2% ▲ |
| E | 19.7K | 129 | 153 | +20.2% ▲ |
| B | 17.2K | 212 | 81 | -36.2% ▼ |
| N | 16.8K | 111 | 152 | +19.5% ▲ |
| BN | 16.4K | 74 | 222 | +74.6% ▲ |
| LS | 15.9K | 87 | 182 | +43.6% ▲ |
| LE | 15.5K | 119 | 130 | +2.5% ▲ |
| L | 15.3K | 131 | 117 | -7.6% ▼ |
| PO | 15.0K | 62 | 243 | +91.2% ▲ |
| NR | 13.9K | 71 | 196 | +54.8% ▲ |
| SW | 13.3K | 106 | 125 | -1.3% vs avg |
| OX | 13.2K | 59 | 224 | +76.2% ▲ |
| SK | 13.2K | 72 | 183 | +44.3% ▲ |
| CH | 12.7K | 72 | 176 | +39.0% ▲ |
| NG | 12.4K | 135 | 92 | -27.3% ▼ |
| DE | 12.4K | 77 | 161 | +27.0% ▲ |
| SE | 12.4K | 105 | 118 | -7.2% ▼ |
| PE | 11.6K | 86 | 135 | +6.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,904 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 1,533 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,312 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- Paragraph: Drugs used for mania and hypomania
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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.