Rufinamide
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
12.6K
NHS Cost
£1.7M
Practices
733
Avg per Practice
17
Overview
Rufinamide is prescribed by 733 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 12,580 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,685,399 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 639 | 25 | 26 | +48.8% ▲ |
| DN | 520 | 25 | 21 | +20.9% ▲ |
| LS | 397 | 17 | 23 | +36.0% ▲ |
| GU | 329 | 10 | 33 | +91.3% ▲ |
| E | 326 | 14 | 23 | +35.5% ▲ |
| IG | 277 | 6 | 46 | +168.6% ▲ |
| BN | 265 | 9 | 29 | +70.9% ▲ |
| BD | 263 | 12 | 22 | +27.3% ▲ |
| RH | 248 | 6 | 41 | +140.1% ▲ |
| HU | 240 | 9 | 27 | +55.2% ▲ |
| PL | 230 | 10 | 23 | +33.7% ▲ |
| WF | 226 | 11 | 21 | +19.2% ▲ |
| B | 213 | 12 | 18 | +3.5% ▲ |
| PE | 212 | 12 | 18 | +2.9% ▲ |
| KT | 211 | 5 | 42 | +145.3% ▲ |
| RG | 209 | 7 | 30 | +73.8% ▲ |
| DY | 199 | 8 | 25 | +44.8% ▲ |
| M | 199 | 7 | 28 | +65.1% ▲ |
| TA | 199 | 9 | 22 | +28.5% ▲ |
| NG | 195 | 11 | 18 | +2.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE WILLOWS PRACTICE | 115 |
| AURORA MEDCARE | 112 |
| CHURCHILL MEDICAL CENTRE | 108 |
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.