Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) vs Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) was dispensed 17,568.6× as often as Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) in May 2026 — 245,961 items versus 14 in England.

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Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) versus Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V): national items dispensed by month

▬ Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) · ╌ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) versus Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V), May 2026
Measure	Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G)	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
Items, May 2026	14	245,961
Items, last 12 months	189	3,008,871
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£101	£625,813

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