Peppermint oil Prescribing at MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
113
Total Quantity
10.7K
NHS Cost
£1.6K
vs National Avg
+42%

MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 113 items of Peppermint oil over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,627 to the NHS. This is 42% above the national average prescribing rate. Peppermint oil is classified under Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
11
Jul 2026
11
Jul 2026
11
Jul 2026
7
Jul 2026
6
Jul 2026
10
Jul 2026
9
Jul 2026
11
Jul 2026
10
Jul 2026
11
Jul 2026
9
Jul 2026
7

Prescribing Details

Total Items113
Total Quantity10,684
Total NHS Cost£1,627
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+42%

Peppermint oil Prescribing Comparison

This practice113 items
National average per practice80 items
Difference+42% 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.