Erythromycin vs Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate was dispensed 12.9× as often as Erythromycin in May 2026 — 35,855 items versus 2,771 in England.
2,771items
Erythromycin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
35,855items
Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Erythromycin versus Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Erythromycin · ╌ Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Erythromycin | Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,771 | 35,855 |
| Items, last 12 months | 68,644 | 457,795 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £41,732 | £679,430 |
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