Chloramphenicol vs Vancomycin hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Chloramphenicol was dispensed 80,085.0× as often as Vancomycin hydrochloride in June 2026 — 80,085 items versus 1 in England.
80,085items
Chloramphenicol · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1items
Vancomycin hydrochloride · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Chloramphenicol versus Vancomycin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Chloramphenicol · ╌ Vancomycin hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Chloramphenicol | Vancomycin hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 80,085 | 1 |
| Items, last 12 months | 930,971 | 14 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £324,101 | £53 |
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