Cefradine vs Nitrofurantoin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nitrofurantoin was dispensed 493.5× as often as Cefradine in March 2026 — 361,710 items versus 733 in England.
733items
Cefradine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
361,710items
Nitrofurantoin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cefradine versus Nitrofurantoin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cefradine · ╌ Nitrofurantoin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Cefradine | Nitrofurantoin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 733 | 361,710 |
| Items, last 12 months | 9,232 | 4,429,854 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £24,173 | £2,481,311 |
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