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Antidepressant prescriptions on the increase in England, reveals latest NHSBSA figures

The NHS Business Services Authority revealed 24.2 million antidepressant items were prescribed in Q.1 of 2026-27.

10 Sep 2026

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Allergy prescriptions dispensed in England increased by two million in five years

Fexofenadine, branded Allevia or Treathay, was the most dispensed antihistamine with 7,058,089 items in 2025-26.

03 Aug 2026

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Prescription items dispensed in England on the rise and top 10 drugs revealed

Figures by the NHS Business Services Authority show Atorvastatin was the most dispensed medicine in terms of volume in 2025-26.

23 Jun 2026

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Atorvastatin was most dispensed medicine in England in 2025-26

The statin is the most dispensed medicine since 2016-17, while 78 million items were dispensed in 2025-26.

04 Jun 2026

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Number of prescription items dispensed in England increases to 1.26 billion

The most dispensed drug in 2024-25 was Atorvastatin with 73 million items, according to data from the NHS Business Services Authority.

05 Jun 2025

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