Nitrofurantoin 50mg capsules
BNF presentation 0501130R0AAAAAA within chapter Infections. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0501130R0AAAAAA
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
52,282
NHS spend (£)
£190,203.85
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 | 6,849 |
| February 2025 | 85 |
| December 2024 | 2,178 |
| November 2024 | 7,074 |
| October 2024 | 7,604 |
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 735 |
| July 2024 | 7,690 |
| May 2024 | 2,257 |
| July 2021 | 3,339 |
| June 2021 | 2,143 |
| December 2020 | 5,768 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Elmham Surgery
ODS D82056
|
224 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
|
Abbottswood Medical Centre
ODS M81046
|
109 | 18C - HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 105 | No data available |
|
Alconbury Surgery
ODS D81004
|
96 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
|
Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries
ODS D82039
|
91 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
|
Downs Way Medical Practice
ODS G82809
|
83 | 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB |
|
Bunbury Medical Practice
ODS N81006
|
80 | 27D - CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB |
|
Bidford Health Centre
ODS M84018
|
79 | B2M3M - COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE ICB |
|
Fenny Compton Surgery
ODS M84009
|
74 | B2M3M - COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 72 | No data available |