February 2026 in numbers
NHS community prescribing in England (Prescription Cost Analysis).
100,790,834items
Dispensed in February 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£897,277,348
Net ingredient cost, February 2026
NHSBSA PCA
Most-dispensed medicines
Download full month (CSV)| Medicine | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 6,151,380 | £5,536,833 |
| Amlodipine | 3,237,431 | £2,724,914 |
| Lansoprazole | 2,951,984 | £3,123,449 |
| Ramipril | 2,834,088 | £3,719,586 |
| Omeprazole | 2,718,092 | £7,366,341 |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 2,702,116 | £3,169,695 |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,446,338 | £1,879,145 |
| Colecalciferol | 2,316,268 | £9,892,156 |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,133,142 | £4,806,322 |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 2,037,227 | £3,765,451 |
| Aspirin | 1,575,317 | £4,712,363 |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 1,296,823 | £1,401,219 |
Biggest risers
Largest month-on-month rise in items (medicines above 10,000 items).
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) | 15,280 | +35.9% |
| Chloramphenicol | 99,781 | +15.5% |
| Phenazone/lidocaine | 18,737 | +13.4% |
| Vibegron | 17,197 | +11.0% |
| Lymphoedema Garments | 58,361 | +8.1% |
| Latanoprost and timolol | 42,246 | +7.8% |
| Dexamfetamine sulfate | 23,573 | +4.8% |
| Ivermectin | 13,027 | +4.4% |
Biggest fallers
Largest month-on-month fall in items.
| Medicine | Items | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 225,607 | −43.2% |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 350,822 | −21.4% |
| Hypromellose | 30,060 | −17.9% |
| Prednisolone | 489,833 | −16.3% |
| Permethrin | 24,026 | −15.9% |
| Amoxicillin | 743,581 | −14.7% |
| Arm Sling/Bandages | 31,449 | −14.6% |
| Adapalene | 10,860 | −14.5% |