Venlafaxine Prescribing at POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,016
Total Quantity
33.6K
NHS Cost
£8.3K
vs National Avg
+20.3%

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY prescribed 1,016 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £8,284 to the NHS. This is 20.3% above the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
81
Jul 2026
88
Jul 2026
90
Jul 2026
73
Jul 2026
79
Jul 2026
83
Jul 2026
97
Jul 2026
90
Jul 2026
97
Jul 2026
68
Jul 2026
82
Jul 2026
88

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,016
Total Quantity33,572
Total NHS Cost£8,284
Presentations13 different forms
vs National Average+20.3%

Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,016 items
National average per practice845 items
Difference+20.3% 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.