Venlafaxine Prescribing at DOWNSFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
728
Total Quantity
26.2K
NHS Cost
£5.5K
vs National Avg
-13.8%

DOWNSFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 728 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £5,531 to the NHS. This is 13.8% below the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
68
Jul 2026
56
Jul 2026
64
Jul 2026
61
Jul 2026
50
Jul 2026
59
Jul 2026
67
Jul 2026
60
Jul 2026
61
Jul 2026
53
Jul 2026
66
Jul 2026
63

Prescribing Details

Total Items728
Total Quantity26,157
Total NHS Cost£5,531
Presentations15 different forms
vs National Average-13.8%

Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison

This practice728 items
National average per practice845 items
Difference-13.8% 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.