Mepivacaine hydrochloride

Local anaesthesia | Anaesthesia

Items (National)

2,741

NHS Cost

£2.2K

Practices

123

Avg per Practice

Overview

Mepivacaine hydrochloride is prescribed by 123 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,741 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,247 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Anaesthesia, Section Local anaesthesia.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
RH	435	3	145	+550.2% ▲
GU	379	8	47	+112.6% ▲
KT	264	4	66	+196.0% ▲
L	232	4	58	+160.1% ▲
BS	203	9	23	+1.3% vs avg
TN	116	2	58	+160.1% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
THE WALL HOUSE SURGERY	210
SHERESURGERYANDDISPENSARY	161
WEY FAMILY PRACTICE	145

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Anaesthesia
Section: Local anaesthesia
Paragraph: Local anaesthetics

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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.