Flucloxacillin sodium vs Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
Flucloxacillin sodium was dispensed 11.3× as often as Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) in March 2026 — 318,770 items versus 28,105 in England.
318,770items
Flucloxacillin sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28,105items
Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Flucloxacillin sodium versus Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole): national items dispensed by month
▬ Flucloxacillin sodium · ╌ Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Flucloxacillin sodium | Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 318,770 | 28,105 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,990,751 | 312,035 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £762,414 | £87,786 |
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