Olanzapine
Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
2.6M
NHS Cost
£8.3M
Practices
7,038
Avg per Practice
371
Overview
Olanzapine is prescribed by 7,038 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,607,301 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,257,388 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
219,905
Jun 2026
208,061
Jun 2026
227,899
Jun 2026
216,798
Jun 2026
211,289
Jun 2026
225,403
Jun 2026
214,546
Jun 2026
219,993
Jun 2026
225,651
Jun 2026
200,962
Jun 2026
210,436
Jun 2026
213,310
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 83.1K | 142 | 586 | +58.0% ▲ |
| M | 75.9K | 175 | 434 | +17.0% ▲ |
| NE | 74.9K | 140 | 535 | +44.5% ▲ |
| L | 71.9K | 151 | 476 | +28.6% ▲ |
| B | 69.0K | 267 | 259 | -30.2% ▼ |
| S | 67.4K | 175 | 385 | +3.9% ▲ |
| N | 66.0K | 119 | 554 | +49.6% ▲ |
| SW | 62.6K | 116 | 540 | +45.7% ▲ |
| SE | 53.5K | 113 | 474 | +27.8% ▲ |
| BN | 53.4K | 76 | 702 | +89.6% ▲ |
| BD | 43.5K | 64 | 680 | +83.5% ▲ |
| PO | 42.9K | 66 | 650 | +75.4% ▲ |
| NG | 42.2K | 138 | 306 | -17.5% ▼ |
| NR | 41.1K | 74 | 556 | +49.9% ▲ |
| LE | 39.6K | 136 | 291 | -21.3% ▼ |
| LS | 39.1K | 93 | 420 | +13.3% ▲ |
| BS | 37.5K | 81 | 463 | +25.0% ▲ |
| PE | 35.2K | 93 | 379 | +2.2% ▲ |
| W | 35.1K | 101 | 348 | -6.1% ▼ |
| GL | 34.8K | 79 | 440 | +18.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BROWNLOW GROUP PRACTICE | 8,309 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 6,235 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 4,823 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- Paragraph: Antipsychotic 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.