Phenytoin sodium
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
475.1K
NHS Cost
£4.3M
Practices
5,883
Avg per Practice
81
Overview
Phenytoin sodium is prescribed by 5,883 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 475,104 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,301,025 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
36,188
Jun 2026
34,015
Jun 2026
36,649
Jun 2026
35,446
Jun 2026
34,217
Jun 2026
35,873
Jun 2026
34,438
Jun 2026
35,236
Jun 2026
35,266
Jun 2026
31,505
Jun 2026
33,050
Jun 2026
33,367
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 24.5K | 155 | 158 | +95.7% ▲ |
| NE | 21.0K | 133 | 158 | +95.7% ▲ |
| M | 10.5K | 136 | 77 | -4.2% ▼ |
| PE | 9,789 | 88 | 111 | +37.6% ▲ |
| L | 9,678 | 130 | 74 | -7.9% ▼ |
| B | 9,668 | 180 | 54 | -33.5% ▼ |
| PO | 8,715 | 60 | 145 | +79.8% ▲ |
| NG | 8,641 | 121 | 71 | -11.6% ▼ |
| DN | 8,541 | 83 | 103 | +27.4% ▲ |
| RG | 8,206 | 65 | 126 | +56.2% ▲ |
| TN | 7,754 | 69 | 112 | +39.1% ▲ |
| E | 7,748 | 100 | 78 | -4.1% ▼ |
| N | 7,553 | 95 | 80 | -1.6% vs avg |
| CV | 7,202 | 95 | 76 | -6.2% ▼ |
| NR | 7,192 | 69 | 104 | +29.0% ▲ |
| SW | 6,735 | 82 | 82 | +1.6% vs avg |
| GL | 6,681 | 63 | 106 | +31.2% ▲ |
| SE | 6,402 | 87 | 74 | -8.9% ▼ |
| CM | 6,254 | 66 | 95 | +17.3% ▲ |
| TS | 6,179 | 66 | 94 | +15.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ABBEY SURGERY | 867 |
| ASPEN MEDICAL PRACTICE | 839 |
| KILLAMARSH MEDICAL PRACTICE | 823 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Antiepileptic drugs
- Paragraph: Control of epilepsy
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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.