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Independent analysis of NHS open data
PharmaInsight

Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules

0501130R0AAAGAG · Infections
Data updated May 2026
292,779items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£1,838,085

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

3,888,747items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules: national items dispensed by month

0 180k 360k Jan 2023 Jul 2023 Jan 2024 Jul 2024 Jan 2025 Jul 2025 May 2026 292,779 Jan 2023: 305k Feb 2023: 266k Mar 2023: 301k Apr 2023: 261k May 2023: 287k Jun 2023: 292k Jul 2023: 308k Aug 2023: 323k Sep 2023: 316k Oct 2023: 328k Nov 2023: 313k Dec 2023: 291k Jan 2024: 308k Feb 2024: 305k Mar 2024: 295k Apr 2024: 306k May 2024: 310k Jun 2024: 293k Jul 2024: 327k Aug 2024: 322k Sep 2024: 331k Oct 2024: 348k Nov 2024: 325k Dec 2024: 323k Jan 2025: 329k Feb 2025: 293k Mar 2025: 299k Apr 2025: 293k May 2025: 306k Jun 2025: 307k Jul 2025: 343k Aug 2025: 329k Sep 2025: 354k Oct 2025: 360k Nov 2025: 322k Dec 2025: 342k Jan 2026: 321k Feb 2026: 298k Mar 2026: 318k Apr 2026: 299k May 2026: 293k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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Top dispensing practices

Dispensing GP practices supplying this presentation, by items (a subset of national dispensing).

Dispensing practices supplying Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules
PracticeItems
Modality Partnership (awc) 5,509
Holderness Health 3,329
Granta Medical Practices 3,003
The Ridings Medical Group 2,684
Beacon Medical Group 2,314
Mendip Vale Medical Practice 2,092
Marlow Medical Group 2,043
Rothschild House Group 1,970
Lancaster Medical Practice 1,927
Swan Medical Group 1,921