Amitriptyline hydrochloride Prescribing at COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
12,073
Total Quantity
605.1K
NHS Cost
£12.8K
vs National Avg
+474.8%

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 12,073 items of Amitriptyline hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £12,776 to the NHS. This is 474.8% above the national average prescribing rate. Amitriptyline hydrochloride is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
1,004
Jul 2026
921
Jul 2026
1,077
Jul 2026
1,003
Jul 2026
999
Jul 2026
1,019
Jul 2026
968
Jul 2026
1,054
Jul 2026
1,064
Jul 2026
934
Jul 2026
1,010
Jul 2026
1,020

Prescribing Details

Total Items12,073
Total Quantity605,100
Total NHS Cost£12,776
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+474.8%

Amitriptyline hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice12,073 items
National average per practice2,101 items
Difference+474.8% 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.