Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Nitrofurantoin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nitrofurantoin was dispensed 1.4× as often as Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) in May 2026 — 333,741 items versus 245,961 in England.
245,961items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
333,741items
Nitrofurantoin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Nitrofurantoin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Nitrofurantoin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Nitrofurantoin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 245,961 | 333,741 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,008,871 | 4,416,505 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £625,813 | £2,268,636 |
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