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Ofloxacin vs Ciprofloxacin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Ciprofloxacin was dispensed 4,638.0× as often as Ofloxacin in May 2026 — 4,638 items versus 1 in England.

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Ofloxacin · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Ciprofloxacin · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Ofloxacin versus Ciprofloxacin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Ofloxacin   ·   ╌ Ciprofloxacin

0 3k 6k Jan 2021 Oct 2021 Sep 2022 Jul 2023 Feb 2024 Oct 2024 May 2026 Ciprofloxacin 1 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 4 Mar 2021: 3 Apr 2021: 2 Jun 2021: 2 Jul 2021: 2 Aug 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 2 Dec 2021: 1 Apr 2022: 2 May 2022: 2 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 3 Sep 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 2 Dec 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 1 Feb 2023: 2 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 5 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 2 Dec 2023: 2 Jan 2024: 4 Feb 2024: 7 Mar 2024: 4 Apr 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 4 Jul 2024: 2 Aug 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 3 Jan 2025: 2 Feb 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 2 May 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Ofloxacin versus Ciprofloxacin, May 2026
Measure Ofloxacin Ciprofloxacin
Items, May 2026 1 4,638
Items, last 12 months 16 62,860
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £2 £33,570

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