Zonisamide
Antiepileptic drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
203.7K
NHS Cost
£8.9M
Practices
4,670
Avg per Practice
44
Overview
Zonisamide is prescribed by 4,670 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 203,735 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,852,276 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Antiepileptic drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
11,530
Jun 2026
11,140
Jun 2026
12,073
Jun 2026
11,525
Jun 2026
11,269
Jun 2026
11,909
Jun 2026
11,586
Jun 2026
11,836
Jun 2026
11,953
Jun 2026
11,012
Jun 2026
11,129
Jun 2026
11,561
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 14.6K | 143 | 102 | +134.6% ▲ |
| M | 7,487 | 136 | 55 | +26.4% ▲ |
| NG | 6,633 | 116 | 57 | +31.2% ▲ |
| DE | 5,174 | 70 | 74 | +69.5% ▲ |
| NE | 4,557 | 79 | 58 | +32.3% ▲ |
| E | 4,386 | 80 | 55 | +25.7% ▲ |
| TS | 4,085 | 56 | 73 | +67.2% ▲ |
| B | 4,031 | 123 | 33 | -24.8% ▼ |
| L | 3,777 | 99 | 38 | -12.4% ▼ |
| OL | 3,597 | 62 | 58 | +33.0% ▲ |
| DN | 3,581 | 62 | 58 | +32.6% ▲ |
| ST | 3,572 | 67 | 53 | +22.2% ▲ |
| SW | 3,373 | 71 | 48 | +8.9% ▲ |
| GL | 3,298 | 43 | 77 | +75.9% ▲ |
| PL | 3,249 | 39 | 83 | +91.1% ▲ |
| PE | 3,247 | 59 | 55 | +26.1% ▲ |
| LS | 3,052 | 53 | 58 | +32.1% ▲ |
| SK | 3,020 | 54 | 56 | +28.2% ▲ |
| LE | 2,954 | 71 | 42 | -4.6% ▼ |
| BS | 2,951 | 55 | 54 | +23.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MANOR AND PARK GROUP PRACTICE | 439 |
| MILLBARN MEDICAL CENTRE | 392 |
| WOODHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE | 376 |
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.