Nicotine bitartrate

Drugs used in substance dependence | Central Nervous System

Items (National)

2,448

NHS Cost

£50.8K

Practices

489

Avg per Practice

Overview

Nicotine bitartrate is prescribed by 489 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,448 items were prescribed at a total cost of £50,773 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
BS	173	4	43	+766.0% ▲
B	102	5	20	+308.0% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP	80
CHEW MEDICAL PRACTICE	63
THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS	45

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BNF Classification

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