Azithromycin
Azithromycin was ranked 204th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 74,740 items, little changed on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Azithromycin: 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 7 shown
- Average cost / item £4.60
- Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Azithromycin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin 250mg tablets | 0501050A0AAAGAG | 40,922 | £95,014 |
| Azithromycin 500mg tablets | 0501050A0AAADAD | 13,259 | £36,083 |
| Azithromycin 250mg capsules | 0501050A0AAAAAA | 12,161 | £35,940 |
| Azithromycin 200mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501050A0AAABAB | 8,240 | £172,629 |
| Zithromax 200mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501050A0BBABAB | 95 | £2,748 |
| Zithromax 250mg capsules | 0501050A0BBAAAA | 49 | £1,348 |
| Azithromycin 200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0501050A0AAAHAH | 14 | £307 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Azithromycin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Azithromycin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Holderness Health 1,774
- Beacon Medical Practice 1,267
- Modality Partnership (awc) 1,191
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,141
- St Andrew's Medical Practice 931
- James Street Group Pract 919
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Azithromycin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.