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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations vs Metronidazole

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated September 2025

Metronidazole was dispensed 3,106.0× as often as Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations in September 2025 — 3,106 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations · September 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

3,106items

Metronidazole · September 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations versus Metronidazole: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations   ·   ╌ Metronidazole

0 2k 4k Jun 2021 Nov 2021 Jul 2022 Dec 2023 Aug 2024 Sep 2025 Metronidazole 1 Jun 2021: 3 Jul 2021: 4 Sep 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Feb 2022: 2 Apr 2022: 2 Jul 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 4 May 2023: 2 Jun 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Apr 2024: 3 Jun 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Sep 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to September 2025

Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations versus Metronidazole, September 2025
Measure Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations Metronidazole
Items, September 2025 1 3,106
Items, last 12 months 15 38,599
Net ingredient cost, September 2025 £60 £15,184

See the full profile for Other vaginal/vulva changes preparations or Metronidazole.