Peppermint oil
Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility | Gastro-Intestinal System
Items (National)
531.3K
NHS Cost
£4.7M
Practices
6,678
Avg per Practice
80
Overview
Peppermint oil is prescribed by 6,678 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 531,345 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,735,508 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Gastro-Intestinal System, Section Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
40,083
Jun 2026
37,474
Jun 2026
41,070
Jun 2026
39,668
Jun 2026
38,915
Jun 2026
40,744
Jun 2026
38,878
Jun 2026
39,437
Jun 2026
40,671
Jun 2026
36,265
Jun 2026
38,356
Jun 2026
38,260
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 24.2K | 162 | 150 | +87.9% ▲ |
| NE | 23.0K | 138 | 167 | +109.7% ▲ |
| B | 17.9K | 228 | 79 | -1.1% vs avg |
| L | 13.3K | 138 | 97 | +21.5% ▲ |
| M | 13.3K | 163 | 81 | +2.3% ▲ |
| LS | 12.4K | 89 | 139 | +74.4% ▲ |
| NG | 11.9K | 133 | 89 | +12.3% ▲ |
| DN | 10.8K | 84 | 129 | +61.4% ▲ |
| BD | 10.4K | 59 | 176 | +121.0% ▲ |
| TS | 9,914 | 74 | 134 | +68.3% ▲ |
| E | 9,568 | 129 | 74 | -6.8% ▼ |
| NR | 9,484 | 74 | 128 | +61.1% ▲ |
| DE | 8,961 | 76 | 118 | +48.1% ▲ |
| PE | 8,779 | 84 | 105 | +31.3% ▲ |
| BN | 8,402 | 73 | 115 | +44.6% ▲ |
| LE | 8,334 | 112 | 74 | -6.5% ▼ |
| N | 8,089 | 100 | 81 | +1.6% vs avg |
| BS | 8,000 | 78 | 103 | +28.9% ▲ |
| PL | 7,354 | 49 | 150 | +88.6% ▲ |
| DH | 7,258 | 36 | 202 | +153.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 944 |
| THE MEDICAL GROUP | 922 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 836 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Gastro-Intestinal System
- Section: Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility
- Paragraph: Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility
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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.