Methadone hydrochloride
Drugs used in substance dependence | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
1.7M
NHS Cost
£12.3M
Practices
1,793
Avg per Practice
943
Overview
Methadone hydrochloride is prescribed by 1,793 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,691,294 items were prescribed at a total cost of £12,263,350 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in substance dependence.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
150,356
Jun 2026
135,751
Jun 2026
148,499
Jun 2026
143,804
Jun 2026
136,086
Jun 2026
145,019
Jun 2026
134,883
Jun 2026
147,958
Jun 2026
142,220
Jun 2026
126,181
Jun 2026
128,024
Jun 2026
141,178
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 109.3K | 47 | 2,326 | +146.6% ▲ |
| B | 92.7K | 48 | 1,931 | +104.7% ▲ |
| NE | 59.5K | 23 | 2,587 | +174.3% ▲ |
| L | 46.4K | 32 | 1,449 | +53.6% ▲ |
| E | 44.5K | 40 | 1,112 | +17.9% ▲ |
| BS | 41.9K | 67 | 625 | -33.7% ▼ |
| BN | 41.7K | 16 | 2,609 | +176.6% ▲ |
| DN | 40.9K | 11 | 3,714 | +293.7% ▲ |
| LS | 40.5K | 12 | 3,379 | +258.2% ▲ |
| WF | 40.2K | 13 | 3,095 | +228.1% ▲ |
| M | 40.1K | 13 | 3,087 | +227.3% ▲ |
| TS | 38.4K | 10 | 3,835 | +306.6% ▲ |
| HU | 37.9K | 11 | 3,443 | +265.0% ▲ |
| NR | 35.0K | 60 | 584 | -38.1% ▼ |
| LE | 34.4K | 26 | 1,322 | +40.2% ▲ |
| NG | 33.2K | 9 | 3,686 | +290.8% ▲ |
| CH | 32.7K | 7 | 4,667 | +394.7% ▲ |
| OL | 32.1K | 14 | 2,296 | +143.4% ▲ |
| PR | 30.3K | 14 | 2,164 | +129.4% ▲ |
| BD | 30.0K | 3 | 10.0K | +960.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| CGL BIRMINGHAM NORTH | 64,455 |
| ST MARY'S GATE | 47,964 |
| FORWARD LEEDS | 37,560 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in substance dependence
- Paragraph: Opioid dependence
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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.