Nortriptyline
Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
982.4K
NHS Cost
£3.7M
Practices
6,753
Avg per Practice
146
Overview
Nortriptyline is prescribed by 6,753 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 982,439 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,710,018 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antidepressant drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
77,155
Jun 2026
73,570
Jun 2026
80,618
Jun 2026
76,867
Jun 2026
76,526
Jun 2026
81,420
Jun 2026
78,463
Jun 2026
80,600
Jun 2026
83,246
Jun 2026
74,599
Jun 2026
80,423
Jun 2026
80,644
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 41.2K | 173 | 238 | +63.8% ▲ |
| NG | 30.2K | 138 | 219 | +50.2% ▲ |
| PE | 27.0K | 91 | 296 | +103.7% ▲ |
| S | 26.0K | 162 | 160 | +10.2% ▲ |
| NE | 25.8K | 136 | 190 | +30.4% ▲ |
| L | 22.2K | 142 | 157 | +7.6% ▲ |
| LE | 21.7K | 123 | 176 | +21.1% ▲ |
| CV | 18.6K | 108 | 172 | +18.1% ▲ |
| SK | 17.9K | 70 | 256 | +76.2% ▲ |
| ME | 17.9K | 66 | 271 | +86.1% ▲ |
| TS | 17.2K | 72 | 240 | +64.6% ▲ |
| E | 16.6K | 125 | 133 | -8.5% ▼ |
| NR | 16.1K | 73 | 220 | +51.3% ▲ |
| IP | 15.8K | 60 | 264 | +81.5% ▲ |
| RG | 15.7K | 66 | 239 | +64.0% ▲ |
| DE | 15.6K | 80 | 195 | +33.9% ▲ |
| BS | 15.3K | 79 | 194 | +33.1% ▲ |
| DN | 15.3K | 82 | 186 | +28.0% ▲ |
| B | 15.1K | 203 | 74 | -48.9% ▼ |
| WA | 14.6K | 85 | 172 | +18.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 1,624 |
| TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE | 1,609 |
| PRIORY MEDICAL GROUP | 1,566 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Antidepressant drugs
- Paragraph: Tricyclic and related antidepressant drugs
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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.