Methenamine hippurate vs Nitrofurantoin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nitrofurantoin was dispensed 4.5× as often as Methenamine hippurate in March 2026 — 361,710 items versus 80,162 in England.
80,162items
Methenamine hippurate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
361,710items
Nitrofurantoin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Methenamine hippurate versus Nitrofurantoin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Methenamine hippurate · ╌ Nitrofurantoin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Methenamine hippurate | Nitrofurantoin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 80,162 | 361,710 |
| Items, last 12 months | 810,293 | 4,429,854 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,445,545 | £2,481,311 |
See the full profile for Methenamine hippurate or Nitrofurantoin.