Risedronate sodium

Drugs affecting bone metabolism | Endocrine System

Items (National)

754.4K

NHS Cost

£1.4M

Practices

6,219

Avg per Practice

121

Overview

Risedronate sodium is prescribed by 6,219 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 754,378 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,367,083 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Drugs affecting bone metabolism.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026

60,912

Jun 2026

57,055

Jun 2026

61,963

Jun 2026

59,944

Jun 2026

57,905

Jun 2026

61,649

Jun 2026

58,748

Jun 2026

60,431

Jun 2026

60,388

Jun 2026

53,903

Jun 2026

56,659

Jun 2026

57,414

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
NE	37.5K	138	272	+124.2% ▲
BD	35.8K	57	628	+417.6% ▲
S	29.8K	165	180	+48.7% ▲
EX	21.5K	59	364	+199.8% ▲
OX	16.6K	58	286	+135.7% ▲
B	15.6K	203	77	-36.5% ▼
PE	15.1K	89	170	+40.3% ▲
ST	15.0K	81	185	+52.3% ▲
PO	14.9K	62	240	+97.6% ▲
TS	13.1K	71	185	+52.4% ▲
PL	13.0K	48	271	+123.2% ▲
DN	11.9K	83	144	+18.5% ▲
GU	11.6K	64	182	+49.9% ▲
BS	11.2K	77	146	+20.1% ▲
M	11.1K	147	76	-37.7% ▼
GL	10.8K	65	166	+36.5% ▲
CT	10.6K	48	221	+82.5% ▲
LE	10.5K	112	94	-22.3% ▼
NG	10.5K	124	85	-30.0% ▼
BN	9,805	73	134	+10.7% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC)	3,094
THE SALTAIRE & WINDHILL MEDICAL P'SHIP	2,970
THE RIDGE MEDICAL PRACT.	1,898

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Endocrine System
Section: Drugs affecting bone metabolism
Paragraph: Bisphosphonates and other 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.