Nalmefene

Drugs used in substance dependence | Central Nervous System

Items (National)

1,179

NHS Cost

£64.5K

Practices

139

Avg per Practice

Overview

Nalmefene is prescribed by 139 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,179 items were prescribed at a total cost of £64,515 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in substance dependence.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
L	145	2	73	+752.9% ▲
N	124	3	41	+385.9% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
BROWNLOW GROUP PRACTICE	99
LAWRENCE HOUSE SURGERY	97
RECOVERY CENTRE DURHAM	75

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Central Nervous System
Section: Drugs used in substance dependence
Paragraph: Alcohol 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.