Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol was ranked 197th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 81,049 items, up 1.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Chloramphenicol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective eye preparations
- Presentations 8 shown
- Average cost / item £3.29
- Year on year Up 1.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Chloramphenicol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops | 1103010C0AAAAAA | 48,161 | £131,731 |
| Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment | 1103010C0AAADAD | 31,270 | £104,530 |
| Minims chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 1103010C0BCAAAG | 843 | £22,296 |
| Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops preservative free | 1103010C0AAAJAJ | 704 | £7,489 |
| Eykappo 5mg/ml eye drops | 1103010C0BPAAAJ | 36 | £395 |
| Optrex Infected Eyes 0.5% eye drops | 1103010C0BFAAAA | 23 | £143 |
| Golden Eye Antibiotic 1% eye ointment | 1103010C0BJAAAD | 9 | £51 |
| Mollifeye 5mg/ml eye drops | 1103010C0BRAAAJ | 3 | £30 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Chloramphenicol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Chloramphenicol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Chloramphenicol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.