Lymecycline vs Nitrofurantoin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nitrofurantoin was dispensed 5.2× as often as Lymecycline in May 2026 — 333,741 items versus 63,620 in England.
63,620items
Lymecycline · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
333,741items
Nitrofurantoin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lymecycline versus Nitrofurantoin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lymecycline · ╌ Nitrofurantoin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Lymecycline | Nitrofurantoin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 63,620 | 333,741 |
| Items, last 12 months | 804,749 | 4,416,505 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £595,272 | £2,268,636 |
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