Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Flucloxacillin sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Flucloxacillin sodium was dispensed 1.3× as often as Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) in May 2026 — 327,028 items versus 245,961 in England.
245,961items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
327,028items
Flucloxacillin sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Flucloxacillin sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Flucloxacillin sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Flucloxacillin sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 245,961 | 327,028 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,008,871 | 3,991,451 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £625,813 | £809,468 |
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