Amoxicillin vs Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Amoxicillin was dispensed 188,227.8× as often as Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium in March 2026 — 752,911 items versus 4 in England.

752,911items

Amoxicillin · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Amoxicillin versus Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium: national items dispensed by month

▬ Amoxicillin · ╌ Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Amoxicillin versus Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium, March 2026
Measure	Amoxicillin	Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium
Items, March 2026	752,911	4
Items, last 12 months	8,312,633	22
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£914,328	£3,405