Silver sulfadiazine vs Fusidic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fusidic acid was dispensed 80.4× as often as Silver sulfadiazine in March 2026 — 92,394 items versus 1,149 in England.
1,149items
Silver sulfadiazine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
92,394items
Fusidic acid · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Silver sulfadiazine versus Fusidic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Silver sulfadiazine · ╌ Fusidic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Silver sulfadiazine | Fusidic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,149 | 92,394 |
| Items, last 12 months | 17,918 | 1,066,350 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £7,701 | £236,055 |
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