Venlafaxine Prescribing at MINEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,159
Total Quantity
40.9K
NHS Cost
£8.1K
vs National Avg
+37.2%

MINEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 1,159 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £8,124 to the NHS. This is 37.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
114
Jul 2026
78
Jul 2026
107
Jul 2026
100
Jul 2026
96
Jul 2026
101
Jul 2026
96
Jul 2026
104
Jul 2026
93
Jul 2026
91
Jul 2026
95
Jul 2026
84

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,159
Total Quantity40,861
Total NHS Cost£8,124
Presentations19 different forms
vs National Average+37.2%

Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,159 items
National average per practice845 items
Difference+37.2% 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.