Amoxicillin vs Methenamine hippurate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Amoxicillin was dispensed 9.4× as often as Methenamine hippurate in March 2026 — 752,911 items versus 80,162 in England.
752,911items
Amoxicillin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
80,162items
Methenamine hippurate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Amoxicillin versus Methenamine hippurate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Amoxicillin · ╌ Methenamine hippurate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Amoxicillin | Methenamine hippurate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 752,911 | 80,162 |
| Items, last 12 months | 8,312,633 | 810,293 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £914,328 | £1,445,545 |
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