Menthol
Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics | Skin
Items (National)
188.3K
NHS Cost
£2.8M
Practices
6,687
Avg per Practice
28
Overview
Menthol is prescribed by 6,687 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 188,315 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,849,281 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,915
Jun 2026
7,532
Jun 2026
8,089
Jun 2026
8,047
Jun 2026
7,626
Jun 2026
8,169
Jun 2026
7,726
Jun 2026
7,513
Jun 2026
8,390
Jun 2026
7,819
Jun 2026
8,241
Jun 2026
8,232
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 8,357 | 193 | 43 | +53.5% ▲ |
| NE | 6,627 | 125 | 53 | +87.9% ▲ |
| S | 6,391 | 136 | 47 | +66.7% ▲ |
| NR | 4,609 | 71 | 65 | +130.1% ▲ |
| L | 4,201 | 113 | 37 | +31.9% ▲ |
| BS | 3,830 | 76 | 50 | +78.7% ▲ |
| LS | 3,667 | 81 | 45 | +60.6% ▲ |
| TS | 3,555 | 74 | 48 | +70.2% ▲ |
| NG | 3,429 | 102 | 34 | +19.1% ▲ |
| WA | 3,331 | 69 | 48 | +71.3% ▲ |
| DN | 3,229 | 71 | 46 | +61.3% ▲ |
| M | 3,198 | 107 | 30 | +6.0% ▲ |
| BH | 2,922 | 48 | 61 | +116.0% ▲ |
| BD | 2,791 | 55 | 51 | +79.8% ▲ |
| BN | 2,782 | 58 | 48 | +70.2% ▲ |
| PE | 2,777 | 72 | 39 | +36.9% ▲ |
| DE | 2,631 | 67 | 39 | +39.4% ▲ |
| YO | 2,617 | 44 | 60 | +111.0% ▲ |
| PO | 2,595 | 59 | 44 | +56.0% ▲ |
| EX | 2,512 | 51 | 49 | +74.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HERTS VALLEY COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY HH | 480 |
| HEREFORD MEDICAL GROUP | 416 |
| OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD | 412 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
- Paragraph: Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
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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.