Tramadol hydrochloride
Analgesics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
5.2M
NHS Cost
£18.7M
Practices
7,251
Avg per Practice
717
Overview
Tramadol hydrochloride is prescribed by 7,251 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 5,196,914 items were prescribed at a total cost of £18,740,767 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Analgesics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
457,212
Jun 2026
420,761
Jun 2026
458,118
Jun 2026
439,442
Jun 2026
425,070
Jun 2026
449,673
Jun 2026
424,611
Jun 2026
436,221
Jun 2026
442,041
Jun 2026
393,484
Jun 2026
418,521
Jun 2026
420,749
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 187.9K | 273 | 688 | -4.0% ▼ |
| NE | 182.2K | 149 | 1,223 | +70.6% ▲ |
| S | 172.0K | 179 | 961 | +34.1% ▲ |
| M | 139.6K | 186 | 750 | +4.7% ▲ |
| NG | 129.8K | 141 | 920 | +28.4% ▲ |
| L | 129.1K | 148 | 873 | +21.8% ▲ |
| TS | 112.9K | 77 | 1,467 | +104.7% ▲ |
| PE | 103.8K | 100 | 1,038 | +44.9% ▲ |
| PO | 92.1K | 69 | 1,335 | +86.3% ▲ |
| DE | 88.5K | 89 | 995 | +38.8% ▲ |
| WA | 88.0K | 92 | 957 | +33.5% ▲ |
| BS | 87.0K | 81 | 1,074 | +49.8% ▲ |
| LE | 86.2K | 134 | 643 | -10.3% ▼ |
| WF | 82.1K | 63 | 1,304 | +81.9% ▲ |
| DN | 82.0K | 93 | 882 | +23.1% ▲ |
| NR | 81.2K | 75 | 1,083 | +51.1% ▲ |
| ST | 78.5K | 87 | 902 | +25.9% ▲ |
| BB | 77.7K | 71 | 1,094 | +52.7% ▲ |
| CV | 77.3K | 119 | 650 | -9.3% ▼ |
| LS | 76.7K | 92 | 833 | +16.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 9,225 |
| PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE | 6,939 |
| HULL FAMILY PRACTICE | 6,857 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Analgesics
- Paragraph: Opioid analgesics
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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.