Methyldopa
Hypertension and heart failure | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
52.7K
NHS Cost
£1.3M
Practices
3,094
Avg per Practice
17
Overview
Methyldopa is prescribed by 3,094 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 52,696 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,349,808 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Hypertension and heart failure.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3,105 | 68 | 46 | +168.8% ▲ |
| S | 2,274 | 72 | 32 | +85.9% ▲ |
| PE | 1,591 | 42 | 38 | +122.9% ▲ |
| DN | 1,263 | 34 | 37 | +118.2% ▲ |
| DE | 1,124 | 43 | 26 | +53.5% ▲ |
| TS | 1,058 | 31 | 34 | +100.6% ▲ |
| B | 1,031 | 47 | 22 | +28.8% ▲ |
| LN | 1,015 | 21 | 48 | +184.1% ▲ |
| NG | 999 | 45 | 22 | +30.6% ▲ |
| LE | 968 | 45 | 22 | +26.5% ▲ |
| E | 945 | 33 | 29 | +68.2% ▲ |
| NN | 876 | 34 | 26 | +51.8% ▲ |
| HP | 859 | 18 | 48 | +180.6% ▲ |
| N | 850 | 24 | 35 | +108.2% ▲ |
| WA | 842 | 25 | 34 | +98.2% ▲ |
| DH | 832 | 16 | 52 | +205.9% ▲ |
| BS | 765 | 26 | 29 | +72.9% ▲ |
| M | 752 | 42 | 18 | +5.3% ▲ |
| RM | 750 | 26 | 29 | +69.4% ▲ |
| CA | 733 | 21 | 35 | +105.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY | 371 |
| MARKET RASEN SURGERY | 266 |
| LONGRIGG MEDICAL CENTRE | 239 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Cardiovascular System
- Section: Hypertension and heart failure
- Paragraph: Centrally-acting antihypertensive drugs
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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.