Quinine sulfate
Antiprotozoal drugs | Infections
Items (National)
2.0M
NHS Cost
£8.6M
Practices
6,776
Avg per Practice
290
Overview
Quinine sulfate is prescribed by 6,776 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,961,764 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,613,235 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antiprotozoal drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
169,685
Jun 2026
158,532
Jun 2026
173,270
Jun 2026
166,953
Jun 2026
162,160
Jun 2026
169,273
Jun 2026
160,755
Jun 2026
164,502
Jun 2026
164,947
Jun 2026
146,497
Jun 2026
154,209
Jun 2026
155,948
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 77.9K | 168 | 464 | +60.1% ▲ |
| B | 69.6K | 258 | 270 | -6.8% ▼ |
| PE | 55.7K | 92 | 605 | +109.0% ▲ |
| L | 55.0K | 143 | 385 | +32.9% ▲ |
| M | 52.4K | 173 | 303 | +4.6% ▲ |
| E | 45.2K | 134 | 337 | +16.4% ▲ |
| NE | 44.3K | 135 | 328 | +13.3% ▲ |
| NG | 43.8K | 134 | 327 | +12.9% ▲ |
| CV | 39.2K | 107 | 366 | +26.6% ▲ |
| PO | 38.2K | 62 | 617 | +113.1% ▲ |
| DN | 38.2K | 88 | 434 | +50.0% ▲ |
| ST | 37.1K | 84 | 442 | +52.5% ▲ |
| NR | 34.3K | 72 | 476 | +64.4% ▲ |
| BN | 29.6K | 75 | 395 | +36.5% ▲ |
| YO | 29.4K | 47 | 626 | +116.1% ▲ |
| N | 29.3K | 118 | 249 | -14.1% ▼ |
| LE | 28.9K | 119 | 243 | -16.1% ▼ |
| GL | 28.6K | 65 | 440 | +51.9% ▲ |
| TN | 28.5K | 70 | 407 | +40.6% ▲ |
| CH | 27.5K | 68 | 404 | +39.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE RIDINGS MEDICAL GROUP | 3,282 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 3,233 |
| MARISCO MEDICAL PRACTICE | 3,190 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antiprotozoal drugs
- Paragraph: Antimalarials
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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.