Valproic acid
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
13.6K
NHS Cost
£176.4K
Practices
929
Avg per Practice
15
Overview
Valproic acid is prescribed by 929 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 13,587 items were prescribed at a total cost of £176,396 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 528 | 13 | 41 | +178.1% ▲ |
| PE | 399 | 15 | 27 | +82.2% ▲ |
| NR | 395 | 12 | 33 | +125.3% ▲ |
| S | 363 | 14 | 26 | +77.4% ▲ |
| M | 336 | 14 | 24 | +64.4% ▲ |
| B | 329 | 19 | 17 | +18.5% ▲ |
| SS | 301 | 13 | 23 | +58.9% ▲ |
| NN | 289 | 16 | 18 | +24.0% ▲ |
| TS | 287 | 14 | 21 | +40.4% ▲ |
| DN | 279 | 15 | 19 | +27.4% ▲ |
| PO | 266 | 12 | 22 | +52.1% ▲ |
| N | 253 | 9 | 28 | +92.5% ▲ |
| CM | 252 | 5 | 50 | +245.2% ▲ |
| E | 235 | 8 | 29 | +101.4% ▲ |
| AL | 224 | 2 | 112 | +667.1% ▲ |
| LN | 220 | 7 | 31 | +115.1% ▲ |
| CO | 212 | 8 | 27 | +81.5% ▲ |
| ME | 212 | 9 | 24 | +61.6% ▲ |
| CV | 211 | 12 | 18 | +20.5% ▲ |
| SR | 204 | 4 | 51 | +249.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| LODGE,HIGHFIELD & REDBOURN | 166 |
| MOUNT CHAMBERS MEDICAL PRACTICE | 158 |
| PARKSHOT MEDICAL PRACTICE | 120 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Antiepileptic drugs
- Paragraph: Control of epilepsy
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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.