Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) was dispensed 79,036.5× as often as Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium in March 2026 — 316,146 items versus 4 in England.
316,146items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
4items
Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 316,146 | 4 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,981,784 | 22 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £659,506 | £3,405 |
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