Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension
BNF presentation 0501021L0AAADAD 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
10,499
NHS spend (£)
£52,207.18
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1,216 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
| December 2024 | 312 |
| November 2024 | 1,266 |
| October 2024 | 1,328 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 90 |
| July 2024 | 1,371 |
| May 2024 | 372 |
| July 2021 | 703 |
| June 2021 | 424 |
| December 2020 | 1,528 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 24 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 21 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 20 | No data available |
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Bungay Medical Centre
ODS D83034
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18 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 18 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 17 | No data available |