Cefalexin 250mg capsules
BNF presentation 0501021L0AAAAAA within chapter Infections. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
51,960
NHS spend (£)
£102,037.35
Recent activity
March 2025
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Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 6,161 |
| February 2025 | 53 |
| December 2024 | 2,044 |
| November 2024 | 6,828 |
| October 2024 | 7,060 |
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 645 |
| July 2024 | 7,699 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2,047 |
| July 2021 | 3,522 |
| June 2021 | 2,228 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Lakeside Healthcare Stamford
ODS C83007
|
131 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
The Roxton Practice
ODS B81039
|
126 | 03H - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Bourne Galletly Practice Team
ODS C83054
|
84 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
North Thoresby Surgery
ODS C83061
|
78 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 75 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 74 | No data available |
|
Wansford
ODS K83017
|
74 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 68 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 66 | No data available |
|
Vida Healthcare
ODS D82044
|
66 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |