Lorazepam
Hypnotics and anxiolytics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
1.0M
NHS Cost
£7.4M
Practices
7,218
Avg per Practice
143
Overview
Lorazepam is prescribed by 7,218 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,028,918 items were prescribed at a total cost of £7,432,223 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Hypnotics and anxiolytics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
85,240
Jun 2026
79,359
Jun 2026
85,748
Jun 2026
82,787
Jun 2026
80,098
Jun 2026
86,481
Jun 2026
81,841
Jun 2026
84,073
Jun 2026
84,532
Jun 2026
75,313
Jun 2026
79,087
Jun 2026
79,791
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 37.2K | 258 | 144 | +1.1% vs avg |
| S | 33.6K | 180 | 187 | +30.9% ▲ |
| NR | 30.8K | 75 | 411 | +188.2% ▲ |
| PE | 27.1K | 93 | 291 | +104.4% ▲ |
| LE | 27.0K | 131 | 206 | +44.5% ▲ |
| L | 25.7K | 151 | 170 | +19.6% ▲ |
| CV | 22.0K | 126 | 175 | +22.7% ▲ |
| BN | 21.2K | 76 | 278 | +95.3% ▲ |
| NN | 19.4K | 70 | 278 | +94.9% ▲ |
| NG | 18.2K | 139 | 131 | -8.3% ▼ |
| PO | 17.2K | 67 | 256 | +79.7% ▲ |
| NE | 17.1K | 142 | 121 | -15.4% ▼ |
| DN | 16.6K | 95 | 174 | +22.4% ▲ |
| WA | 15.9K | 90 | 177 | +24.0% ▲ |
| TN | 15.6K | 79 | 197 | +38.3% ▲ |
| EX | 15.5K | 62 | 250 | +75.1% ▲ |
| GL | 14.8K | 74 | 200 | +40.6% ▲ |
| BS | 14.2K | 80 | 178 | +24.8% ▲ |
| DE | 14.2K | 88 | 162 | +13.3% ▲ |
| M | 14.2K | 166 | 85 | -40.1% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 2,051 |
| VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE | 1,668 |
| COMBE COASTAL PRACTICE | 1,514 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- Paragraph: Anxiolytics
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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.