Silver sulfadiazine vs Fusidic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fusidic acid was dispensed 111.8× as often as Silver sulfadiazine in May 2026 — 83,750 items versus 749 in England.
749items
Silver sulfadiazine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
83,750items
Fusidic acid · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Silver sulfadiazine | Fusidic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 749 | 83,750 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,638 | 1,070,085 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £5,555 | £215,367 |
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