Flucloxacillin sodium vs Cefuroxime axetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Flucloxacillin sodium was dispensed 2,180.2× as often as Cefuroxime axetil in May 2026 — 327,028 items versus 150 in England.
327,028items
Flucloxacillin sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
150items
Cefuroxime axetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Flucloxacillin sodium versus Cefuroxime axetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Flucloxacillin sodium · ╌ Cefuroxime axetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Flucloxacillin sodium | Cefuroxime axetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 327,028 | 150 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,991,451 | 1,801 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £809,468 | £2,984 |
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