Venlafaxine Prescribing at STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE

Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
3,326
Total Quantity
104.9K
NHS Cost
£27.4K
vs National Avg
+293.7%

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 3,326 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £27,416 to the NHS. This is 293.7% above the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
290
Jul 2026
278
Jul 2026
264
Jul 2026
268
Jul 2026
275
Jul 2026
285
Jul 2026
259
Jul 2026
276
Jul 2026
297
Jul 2026
271
Jul 2026
268
Jul 2026
295

Prescribing Details

Total Items3,326
Total Quantity104,868
Total NHS Cost£27,416
Presentations22 different forms
vs National Average+293.7%

Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison

This practice3,326 items
National average per practice845 items
Difference+293.7% 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.