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Cefotaxime sodium

Infections Antibacterial drugs BNF 0501021D0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Cefotaxime sodium was ranked 1776th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1 items.

1items

Dispensed in May 2026

15items

Rolling 12 months

£12

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Cefotaxime sodium: national items dispensed by month

0 2.5 5 Jan 2021 Jun 2022 Apr 2023 Jan 2024 Aug 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 1 Jan 2021: 3 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 4 Sep 2021: 2 Apr 2022: 2 May 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 2 Nov 2022: 2 Jan 2023: 2 Feb 2023: 2 Mar 2023: 2 Apr 2023: 3 May 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 2 Sep 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 3 Nov 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Feb 2024: 5 Mar 2024: 2 Apr 2024: 5 Jun 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 5 Dec 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 3 Feb 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 2 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 2 Sep 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Jan 2026: 4 Feb 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 1

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 £12.00
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 Cefotaxime sodium this month.

Presentations of Cefotaxime sodium, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Cefotaxime 500mg powder for solution for injection vials 0501021D0AAAAAA 1 £12

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Cefotaxime sodium is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Cefotaxime sodium volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Cefotaxime sodium with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.