Cefalexin 250mg tablets
BNF presentation 0501021L0AAAGAG 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
25,657
NHS spend (£)
£52,611.04
Recent activity
March 2025
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Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 3,258 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| December 2024 | 877 |
| November 2024 | 3,402 |
| October 2024 | 3,571 |
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 343 |
| July 2024 | 3,425 |
| May 2024 | 769 |
| July 2021 | 1,701 |
| June 2021 | 1,041 |
| December 2020 | 3,367 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 46 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 46 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 42 | No data available |
|
Lakeside Healthcare
ODS K83002
|
41 | 78H - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
|
Beechfield Medical Centre
ODS C83003
|
40 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 39 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 37 | No data available |
|
Cutlers Hill Surgery
ODS D83035
|
36 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |