Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) was dispensed 26.1× as often as Erythromycin ethylsuccinate in March 2026 — 316,146 items versus 12,093 in England.
316,146items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
12,093items
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Erythromycin ethylsuccinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 316,146 | 12,093 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,981,784 | 122,590 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £659,506 | £208,968 |
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