Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) was dispensed 11.2× as often as Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) in March 2026 — 316,146 items versus 28,105 in England.
316,146items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28,105items
Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole): national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 316,146 | 28,105 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,981,784 | 312,035 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £659,506 | £87,786 |
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