Paroxetine hydrochloride
Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
1.3M
NHS Cost
£2.5M
Practices
6,756
Avg per Practice
187
Overview
Paroxetine hydrochloride is prescribed by 6,756 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,260,684 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,506,819 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antidepressant drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
106,225
Jun 2026
99,208
Jun 2026
107,712
Jun 2026
103,610
Jun 2026
101,415
Jun 2026
107,110
Jun 2026
101,597
Jun 2026
104,666
Jun 2026
106,890
Jun 2026
95,155
Jun 2026
100,590
Jun 2026
100,900
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 47.2K | 170 | 278 | +48.9% ▲ |
| B | 39.5K | 254 | 156 | -16.6% ▼ |
| NE | 37.0K | 138 | 268 | +43.5% ▲ |
| M | 33.6K | 171 | 196 | +5.1% ▲ |
| PE | 27.6K | 91 | 304 | +62.8% ▲ |
| L | 27.0K | 142 | 190 | +1.8% vs avg |
| ST | 26.9K | 87 | 309 | +65.8% ▲ |
| LE | 26.1K | 127 | 206 | +10.2% ▲ |
| DN | 23.6K | 92 | 257 | +37.6% ▲ |
| NR | 20.9K | 73 | 287 | +53.8% ▲ |
| PO | 19.5K | 62 | 314 | +68.5% ▲ |
| N | 19.1K | 118 | 162 | -13.2% ▼ |
| CO | 19.1K | 42 | 454 | +143.2% ▲ |
| E | 18.9K | 135 | 140 | -24.8% ▼ |
| NN | 18.8K | 65 | 289 | +55.0% ▲ |
| BS | 18.8K | 81 | 232 | +24.2% ▲ |
| NG | 18.6K | 135 | 138 | -26.0% ▼ |
| DE | 18.4K | 83 | 222 | +18.9% ▲ |
| PR | 18.0K | 64 | 281 | +50.6% ▲ |
| LS | 17.9K | 88 | 204 | +9.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 2,151 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,915 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,721 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Antidepressant drugs
- Paragraph: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
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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.