Nitrazepam
Hypnotics and anxiolytics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
261.7K
NHS Cost
£2.3M
Practices
5,037
Avg per Practice
52
Overview
Nitrazepam is prescribed by 5,037 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 261,716 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,348,398 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Hypnotics and anxiolytics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
17,674
Jun 2026
16,113
Jun 2026
17,657
Jun 2026
16,862
Jun 2026
16,191
Jun 2026
17,292
Jun 2026
16,545
Jun 2026
16,915
Jun 2026
16,702
Jun 2026
14,972
Jun 2026
15,602
Jun 2026
15,575
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 13.0K | 148 | 88 | +69.4% ▲ |
| M | 9,687 | 128 | 76 | +45.6% ▲ |
| NR | 8,298 | 70 | 119 | +127.9% ▲ |
| L | 7,829 | 111 | 71 | +35.6% ▲ |
| PE | 6,868 | 73 | 94 | +81.0% ▲ |
| CH | 6,197 | 61 | 102 | +95.4% ▲ |
| B | 6,093 | 147 | 41 | -20.4% ▼ |
| BN | 5,835 | 61 | 96 | +84.0% ▲ |
| WF | 5,734 | 52 | 110 | +112.1% ▲ |
| ST | 5,666 | 66 | 86 | +65.0% ▲ |
| WA | 5,499 | 70 | 79 | +51.2% ▲ |
| SK | 4,997 | 62 | 81 | +55.0% ▲ |
| DN | 4,899 | 71 | 69 | +32.7% ▲ |
| DE | 4,620 | 68 | 68 | +30.6% ▲ |
| LS | 4,566 | 76 | 60 | +15.6% ▲ |
| NG | 4,482 | 98 | 46 | -12.1% ▼ |
| LE | 4,446 | 81 | 55 | +5.6% ▲ |
| NE | 4,289 | 79 | 54 | +4.4% ▲ |
| NN | 4,263 | 51 | 84 | +60.8% ▲ |
| TS | 3,898 | 55 | 71 | +36.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP | 1,009 |
| WELLBN HEALTHCARE | 941 |
| STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE | 694 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- Paragraph: Hypnotics
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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.