Venlafaxine Prescribing at AMHERST MEDICAL PRACTICE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,728
Total Quantity
46.2K
NHS Cost
£10.3K
vs National Avg
+104.5%

AMHERST MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 1,728 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £10,295 to the NHS. This is 104.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
160
Jul 2026
147
Jul 2026
141
Jul 2026
133
Jul 2026
163
Jul 2026
143
Jul 2026
137
Jul 2026
141
Jul 2026
152
Jul 2026
130
Jul 2026
127
Jul 2026
154

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,728
Total Quantity46,232
Total NHS Cost£10,295
Presentations19 different forms
vs National Average+104.5%

Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,728 items
National average per practice845 items
Difference+104.5% vs national average
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.