Trimethoprim vs Nitrofurantoin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nitrofurantoin was dispensed 2.8× as often as Trimethoprim in May 2026 — 333,741 items versus 119,157 in England.
119,157items
Trimethoprim · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
333,741items
Nitrofurantoin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Trimethoprim versus Nitrofurantoin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Trimethoprim · ╌ Nitrofurantoin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Trimethoprim | Nitrofurantoin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 119,157 | 333,741 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,561,883 | 4,416,505 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £591,028 | £2,268,636 |
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