Nicardipine hydrochloride

Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (National)

4,235

NHS Cost

£31.1K

Practices

422

Avg per Practice

Overview

Nicardipine hydrochloride is prescribed by 422 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,235 items were prescribed at a total cost of £31,082 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
SK	186	7	27	+166.0% ▲
SW	182	4	46	+355.0% ▲
BN	159	6	27	+165.0% ▲
LE	138	7	20	+97.0% ▲
L	126	3	42	+320.0% ▲
PE	117	6	20	+95.0% ▲
HU	106	5	21	+112.0% ▲
YO	106	7	15	+51.0% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
DUNSTAN VILLAGE GROUP PRACTICE	100
NELSON MEDICAL PRACTICE	64
GOODMAYES MEDICAL CENTRE	63

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Cardiovascular System
Section: Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs
Paragraph: Calcium-channel blockers

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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.