Cefaclor
Infections
Antibacterial drugs
BNF 0501021A0
Data updated April 2026
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Cefaclor was ranked 1149th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 182 items, down 5.7% on a year earlier.
182items
-5.7%
Dispensed in April 2026
2,091items
Rolling 12 months
£2,803
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Cefaclor: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £15.40
- Year on year Down 5.7% 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, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Cefaclor this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cefaclor 375mg modified-release tablets | 0501021A0AAAGAG | 68 | £1,476 |
| Cefaclor 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501021A0AAACAC | 42 | £653 |
| Cefaclor 500mg capsules | 0501021A0AAAEAE | 41 | £485 |
| Cefaclor 125mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501021A0AAABAB | 28 | £173 |
| Distaclor 125mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501021A0BBABAB | 3 | £17 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Cefaclor is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Cefaclor volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Cefaclor with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.