Valproic acid
Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
499.7K
NHS Cost
£7.5M
Practices
5,743
Avg per Practice
87
Overview
Valproic acid is prescribed by 5,743 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 499,726 items were prescribed at a total cost of £7,532,435 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
39,048
Jun 2026
36,309
Jun 2026
39,372
Jun 2026
37,767
Jun 2026
36,615
Jun 2026
38,763
Jun 2026
36,521
Jun 2026
37,527
Jun 2026
37,969
Jun 2026
33,925
Jun 2026
35,523
Jun 2026
35,213
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 21.7K | 157 | 138 | +59.0% ▲ |
| B | 20.1K | 237 | 85 | -2.4% ▼ |
| L | 17.5K | 134 | 131 | +50.3% ▲ |
| S | 12.7K | 143 | 89 | +1.8% vs avg |
| LS | 12.3K | 84 | 147 | +68.6% ▲ |
| BD | 12.1K | 55 | 220 | +152.6% ▲ |
| NR | 11.0K | 69 | 160 | +83.6% ▲ |
| PE | 10.7K | 83 | 129 | +47.7% ▲ |
| CV | 10.4K | 101 | 103 | +18.0% ▲ |
| DN | 9,599 | 88 | 109 | +25.4% ▲ |
| BB | 8,782 | 61 | 144 | +65.5% ▲ |
| NN | 8,503 | 61 | 139 | +60.2% ▲ |
| WA | 8,312 | 78 | 107 | +22.5% ▲ |
| NE | 8,276 | 99 | 84 | -3.9% ▼ |
| NG | 8,233 | 119 | 69 | -20.5% ▼ |
| TS | 8,140 | 65 | 125 | +43.9% ▲ |
| PR | 7,565 | 61 | 124 | +42.5% ▲ |
| WS | 7,503 | 71 | 106 | +21.5% ▲ |
| E | 7,416 | 93 | 80 | -8.4% ▼ |
| ST | 7,255 | 78 | 93 | +6.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,326 |
| BROWNLOW GROUP PRACTICE | 1,262 |
| SHIPLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE-AFFINITY CARE | 1,205 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- Paragraph: Drugs used for mania and hypomania
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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.