Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) was dispensed 2.7× as often as Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) in March 2026 — 316,146 items versus 115,278 in England.
316,146items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
115,278items
Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid): national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 316,146 | 115,278 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,981,784 | 1,324,285 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £659,506 | £270,288 |
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