Propylthiouracil
Thyroid and antithyroid drugs | Endocrine System
Items (National)
53.5K
NHS Cost
£713.1K
Practices
4,254
Avg per Practice
13
Overview
Propylthiouracil is prescribed by 4,254 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 53,461 items were prescribed at a total cost of £713,089 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Thyroid and antithyroid drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1,755 | 64 | 27 | +117.5% ▲ |
| M | 1,498 | 66 | 23 | +80.2% ▲ |
| N | 1,281 | 53 | 24 | +92.1% ▲ |
| B | 1,273 | 68 | 19 | +48.4% ▲ |
| LE | 1,182 | 50 | 24 | +87.3% ▲ |
| L | 923 | 46 | 20 | +59.5% ▲ |
| S | 842 | 41 | 21 | +62.7% ▲ |
| GL | 775 | 27 | 29 | +127.8% ▲ |
| BD | 765 | 29 | 26 | +109.5% ▲ |
| SW | 761 | 34 | 22 | +77.8% ▲ |
| NG | 739 | 35 | 21 | +67.5% ▲ |
| LS | 726 | 32 | 23 | +80.2% ▲ |
| BS | 710 | 27 | 26 | +108.7% ▲ |
| RG | 703 | 30 | 23 | +85.7% ▲ |
| CM | 688 | 34 | 20 | +60.3% ▲ |
| NN | 681 | 34 | 20 | +58.7% ▲ |
| PE | 680 | 37 | 18 | +46.0% ▲ |
| SO | 656 | 29 | 23 | +79.4% ▲ |
| CB | 638 | 25 | 26 | +102.4% ▲ |
| CV | 628 | 32 | 20 | +55.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ST AUGUSTINE'S MEDICAL PRACTICE | 202 |
| RIBBLETON MEDICAL CENTRE | 137 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 126 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Thyroid and antithyroid drugs
- Paragraph: Antithyroid 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.