Amitriptyline hydrochloride Prescribing at LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
6,784
Total Quantity
299.8K
NHS Cost
£6.0K
vs National Avg
+223%

LOWTHER MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 6,784 items of Amitriptyline hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £5,972 to the NHS. This is 223% above the national average prescribing rate. Amitriptyline hydrochloride is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
564
Jul 2026
537
Jul 2026
624
Jul 2026
567
Jul 2026
520
Jul 2026
585
Jul 2026
545
Jul 2026
568
Jul 2026
584
Jul 2026
537
Jul 2026
549
Jul 2026
604

Prescribing Details

Total Items6,784
Total Quantity299,800
Total NHS Cost£5,972
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+223%

Amitriptyline hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice6,784 items
National average per practice2,101 items
Difference+223% 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.