Azithromycin 500mg tablets
BNF presentation 0501050A0AAADAD within chapter Infections. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0501050A0AAADAD
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
39,522
NHS spend (£)
£143,199.19
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 | 5,518 |
| February 2025 | 58 |
| December 2024 | 1,750 |
| November 2024 | 5,840 |
| October 2024 | 6,120 |
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 541 |
| July 2024 | 5,955 |
| May 2024 | 1,410 |
| July 2021 | 1,917 |
| June 2021 | 1,278 |
| December 2020 | 4,211 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 220 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 109 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 104 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 96 | No data available |
|
The Laurels Surgery
ODS F81149
|
94 | 06Q - MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 92 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 89 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 85 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 74 | No data available |
|
Modality Partnership (awc)
ODS B83033
|
70 | 36J - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |