Cefixime
Infections
Antibacterial drugs
BNF 0501021C0
Data updated May 2026
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Cefixime was ranked 1415th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 20 items, down 69.7% on a year earlier.
20items
-69.7%
Dispensed in May 2026
665items
Rolling 12 months
£542
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Cefixime: 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 2 shown
- Average cost / item £27.12
- Year on year Down 69.7% 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, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Cefixime this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suprax 200mg tablets | 0501021C0BBAAAA | 1 | £8 |
| Cefixime 200mg tablets | 0501021C0AAAAAA | 19 | £535 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Cefixime is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Cefixime volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Cefixime with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.