Venlafaxine Prescribing at RUSHALL MEDICAL CENTRE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,626
Total Quantity
65.5K
NHS Cost
£13.7K
vs National Avg
+92.5%

RUSHALL MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 1,626 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £13,695 to the NHS. This is 92.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
138
Jul 2026
116
Jul 2026
140
Jul 2026
134
Jul 2026
133
Jul 2026
137
Jul 2026
124
Jul 2026
145
Jul 2026
147
Jul 2026
106
Jul 2026
156
Jul 2026
150

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,626
Total Quantity65,482
Total NHS Cost£13,695
Presentations19 different forms
vs National Average+92.5%

Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,626 items
National average per practice845 items
Difference+92.5% 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.