Cefalexin 500mg capsules
BNF presentation 0501021L0AAABAB 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
74,710
NHS spend (£)
£194,711.39
Recent activity
March 2025
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Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 9,960 |
| February 2025 | 142 |
| December 2024 | 3,476 |
| November 2024 | 9,375 |
| October 2024 | 10,778 |
| September 2024 | 69 |
| August 2024 | 1,259 |
| July 2024 | 10,060 |
| May 2024 | 2,947 |
| July 2021 | 4,779 |
| June 2021 | 3,388 |
| December 2020 | 8,662 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
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| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 156 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 140 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 123 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 117 | No data available |
|
Beacon Medical Practice
ODS C83019
|
115 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 105 | No data available |
|
Hawthorn Medical Practice
ODS C83045
|
102 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Welton Family Health Centre
ODS C83037
|
91 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 91 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 91 | No data available |