Tolbutamide

Drugs used in diabetes | Endocrine System

Items (National)

2,018

NHS Cost

£365.3K

Practices

159

Avg per Practice

Overview

Tolbutamide is prescribed by 159 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,018 items were prescribed at a total cost of £365,261 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Drugs used in diabetes.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
E	313	3	104	+721.3% ▲
NE	159	5	32	+150.4% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
QUEENSBRIDGE GROUP PRACTICE	268
TANFIELD VIEW MEDICAL GROUP	56
PONTELAND MEDICAL GROUP	55

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Endocrine System
Section: Drugs used in diabetes
Paragraph: Antidiabetic 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.