Flucloxacillin sodium vs Cefuroxime axetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Flucloxacillin sodium was dispensed 2,097.2× as often as Cefuroxime axetil in March 2026 — 318,770 items versus 152 in England.
318,770items
Flucloxacillin sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
152items
Cefuroxime axetil · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Flucloxacillin sodium | Cefuroxime axetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 318,770 | 152 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,990,751 | 1,898 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £762,414 | £3,352 |
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