Silver sulfadiazine vs Metronidazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metronidazole was dispensed 24.9× as often as Silver sulfadiazine in April 2026 — 24,654 items versus 991 in England.
991items
Silver sulfadiazine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
24,654items
Metronidazole · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Silver sulfadiazine versus Metronidazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Silver sulfadiazine · ╌ Metronidazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Silver sulfadiazine | Metronidazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 991 | 24,654 |
| Items, last 12 months | 17,470 | 253,403 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £7,536 | £390,321 |
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