Ampicillin
Infections
Antibacterial drugs
BNF 0501013E0
Data updated May 2026
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Ampicillin was ranked 1533rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 8 items, up 14.3% on a year earlier.
8items
+14.3%
Dispensed in May 2026
103items
Rolling 12 months
£324
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Ampicillin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £40.47
- Year on year Up 14.3% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ampicillin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin 500mg capsules | 0501013E0AAABAB | 8 | £324 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ampicillin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ampicillin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ampicillin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.