Tamoxifen citrate
Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease | Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
Items (National)
517.0K
NHS Cost
£2.5M
Practices
6,278
Avg per Practice
82
Overview
Tamoxifen citrate is prescribed by 6,278 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 517,008 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,525,645 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression, Section Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
39,847
Jun 2026
36,688
Jun 2026
40,340
Jun 2026
38,373
Jun 2026
37,670
Jun 2026
39,210
Jun 2026
37,432
Jun 2026
38,371
Jun 2026
38,541
Jun 2026
34,402
Jun 2026
36,037
Jun 2026
36,212
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 15.7K | 73 | 215 | +160.9% ▲ |
| LE | 13.7K | 118 | 116 | +40.9% ▲ |
| NE | 12.4K | 136 | 91 | +10.7% ▲ |
| CV | 12.0K | 105 | 114 | +38.5% ▲ |
| PE | 11.6K | 89 | 131 | +58.6% ▲ |
| PO | 10.9K | 62 | 175 | +112.7% ▲ |
| BN | 10.8K | 73 | 148 | +79.5% ▲ |
| NG | 10.7K | 130 | 82 | -0.5% vs avg |
| B | 10.2K | 202 | 51 | -38.7% ▼ |
| M | 9,733 | 159 | 61 | -25.7% ▼ |
| S | 9,109 | 147 | 62 | -24.8% ▼ |
| IP | 8,660 | 59 | 147 | +78.2% ▲ |
| CM | 8,536 | 65 | 131 | +59.3% ▲ |
| RG | 8,443 | 64 | 132 | +60.1% ▲ |
| GU | 8,347 | 64 | 130 | +58.3% ▲ |
| TN | 8,242 | 70 | 118 | +42.8% ▲ |
| SO | 7,958 | 52 | 153 | +85.7% ▲ |
| ST | 7,786 | 80 | 97 | +18.1% ▲ |
| L | 7,621 | 134 | 57 | -30.9% ▼ |
| WA | 7,125 | 82 | 87 | +5.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 1,102 |
| LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE | 694 |
| HOLDERNESS HEALTH | 664 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
- Section: Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease
- Paragraph: Hormone antagonists
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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.