Oxycodone hydrochloride
Analgesics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
1.8M
NHS Cost
£30.7M
Practices
7,173
Avg per Practice
256
Overview
Oxycodone hydrochloride is prescribed by 7,173 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,835,822 items were prescribed at a total cost of £30,705,783 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Analgesics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
154,597
Jun 2026
143,657
Jun 2026
157,195
Jun 2026
152,580
Jun 2026
146,296
Jun 2026
156,699
Jun 2026
149,029
Jun 2026
155,007
Jun 2026
155,729
Jun 2026
139,529
Jun 2026
147,419
Jun 2026
149,831
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 71.2K | 143 | 498 | +94.6% ▲ |
| NE | 70.2K | 151 | 465 | +81.6% ▲ |
| M | 65.8K | 183 | 359 | +40.4% ▲ |
| L | 51.9K | 154 | 337 | +31.6% ▲ |
| S | 51.2K | 178 | 288 | +12.4% ▲ |
| HU | 40.6K | 49 | 829 | +224.0% ▲ |
| DN | 36.6K | 106 | 345 | +34.9% ▲ |
| BN | 36.3K | 81 | 448 | +75.1% ▲ |
| WA | 36.0K | 90 | 400 | +56.2% ▲ |
| PE | 34.7K | 94 | 369 | +44.1% ▲ |
| EX | 32.5K | 64 | 508 | +98.4% ▲ |
| LS | 30.5K | 92 | 331 | +29.5% ▲ |
| IP | 29.6K | 64 | 463 | +81.0% ▲ |
| TS | 28.7K | 80 | 358 | +40.0% ▲ |
| OL | 28.6K | 77 | 372 | +45.4% ▲ |
| TN | 27.7K | 96 | 288 | +12.7% ▲ |
| BL | 26.9K | 73 | 368 | +43.9% ▲ |
| CT | 26.7K | 49 | 544 | +112.7% ▲ |
| ST | 25.4K | 90 | 282 | +10.3% ▲ |
| ME | 25.2K | 71 | 356 | +38.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HULL FAMILY PRACTICE | 5,798 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 4,101 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (HULL) | 3,863 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Analgesics
- Paragraph: Opioid analgesics
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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.