Salmeterol
Bronchodilators | Respiratory System
Items (National)
121.0K
NHS Cost
£4.4M
Practices
5,029
Avg per Practice
24
Overview
Salmeterol is prescribed by 5,029 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 120,954 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,386,339 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Respiratory System, Section Bronchodilators.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5,851 | 121 | 48 | +100.8% ▲ |
| NE | 4,042 | 97 | 42 | +73.0% ▲ |
| NG | 3,131 | 84 | 37 | +54.8% ▲ |
| BN | 2,750 | 56 | 49 | +103.7% ▲ |
| DE | 2,515 | 58 | 43 | +80.1% ▲ |
| M | 2,499 | 85 | 29 | +22.0% ▲ |
| YO | 2,496 | 39 | 64 | +165.6% ▲ |
| B | 2,481 | 94 | 26 | +9.5% ▲ |
| PE | 2,480 | 60 | 41 | +71.4% ▲ |
| DN | 2,416 | 50 | 48 | +100.4% ▲ |
| ST | 2,198 | 58 | 38 | +57.3% ▲ |
| NR | 2,076 | 56 | 37 | +53.9% ▲ |
| L | 2,009 | 74 | 27 | +12.4% ▲ |
| PO | 1,972 | 52 | 38 | +57.3% ▲ |
| TN | 1,878 | 53 | 35 | +46.9% ▲ |
| CV | 1,838 | 63 | 29 | +21.2% ▲ |
| PR | 1,815 | 45 | 40 | +67.2% ▲ |
| BL | 1,719 | 36 | 48 | +98.3% ▲ |
| BB | 1,649 | 40 | 41 | +71.0% ▲ |
| SO | 1,598 | 40 | 40 | +66.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| LITTLEFIELD SURGERY | 380 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 348 |
| MANOR HOUSE SURGERY | 313 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Respiratory System
- Section: Bronchodilators
- Paragraph: Adrenoceptor agonists
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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.