Azithromycin
Eye
Anti-infective eye preparations
BNF 1103010AI
Data updated May 2026
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Azithromycin was ranked 1162nd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 175 items, down 13.8% on a year earlier.
175items
-13.8%
Dispensed in May 2026
2,230items
Rolling 12 months
£3,773
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 Anti-infective eye preparations
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £21.56
- Year on year Down 13.8% 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 Azithromycin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azyter 15mg/g eye drops 0.25g unit dose | 1103010AIBBAAAA | 175 | £3,773 |
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
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.