Mupirocin vs Clotrimazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Clotrimazole was dispensed 11.6× as often as Mupirocin in March 2026 — 65,083 items versus 5,604 in England.
5,604items
Mupirocin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
65,083items
Clotrimazole · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Mupirocin versus Clotrimazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Mupirocin · ╌ Clotrimazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Mupirocin | Clotrimazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 5,604 | 65,083 |
| Items, last 12 months | 64,758 | 792,276 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £48,179 | £137,280 |
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