Nefopam hydrochloride
Analgesics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
683.9K
NHS Cost
£2.8M
Practices
6,046
Avg per Practice
113
Overview
Nefopam hydrochloride is prescribed by 6,046 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 683,899 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,788,156 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Analgesics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
48,620
Jun 2026
46,684
Jun 2026
51,839
Jun 2026
50,369
Jun 2026
50,946
Jun 2026
54,362
Jun 2026
51,887
Jun 2026
53,263
Jun 2026
56,024
Jun 2026
52,187
Jun 2026
57,176
Jun 2026
57,804
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 64.7K | 165 | 392 | +246.5% ▲ |
| NN | 54.8K | 71 | 772 | +582.6% ▲ |
| ST | 50.0K | 90 | 556 | +391.6% ▲ |
| L | 39.6K | 147 | 269 | +138.0% ▲ |
| CW | 27.2K | 40 | 681 | +502.0% ▲ |
| FY | 24.3K | 38 | 638 | +464.5% ▲ |
| WS | 20.0K | 76 | 263 | +132.8% ▲ |
| NG | 18.2K | 132 | 138 | +21.6% ▲ |
| M | 18.1K | 161 | 112 | -0.8% vs avg |
| WA | 17.1K | 88 | 195 | +72.0% ▲ |
| B | 15.5K | 151 | 102 | -9.5% ▼ |
| DN | 14.4K | 68 | 212 | +87.3% ▲ |
| CV | 14.3K | 102 | 140 | +24.0% ▲ |
| SE | 13.8K | 90 | 153 | +35.3% ▲ |
| WR | 13.2K | 32 | 414 | +266.0% ▲ |
| PE | 13.0K | 76 | 171 | +50.8% ▲ |
| CH | 12.2K | 70 | 174 | +54.1% ▲ |
| NE | 11.1K | 98 | 114 | +0.4% vs avg |
| NR | 11.1K | 62 | 179 | +58.4% ▲ |
| PR | 10.3K | 59 | 174 | +54.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ST ANN'S MEDICAL CENTRE | 3,485 |
| LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE | 3,420 |
| MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP | 2,776 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Analgesics
- Paragraph: Non-opioid analgesics and compound preparations
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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.