Cefalexin 500mg tablets
BNF presentation 0501021L0AAAHAH 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
26,522
NHS spend (£)
£57,386.70
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 | 3,271 |
| February 2025 | 61 |
| December 2024 | 1,542 |
| November 2024 | 5,036 |
| October 2024 | 5,014 |
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 353 |
| July 2024 | 4,812 |
| May 2024 | 937 |
| July 2021 | 852 |
| June 2021 | 603 |
| December 2020 | 1,762 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 107 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 71 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 59 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 57 | No data available |
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Munro Medical Centre
ODS C83022
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54 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 51 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 50 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 49 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 48 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |