Chloramphenicol
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the ear
Chloramphenicol was ranked 1108th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 252 items, up 31.3% on a year earlier.
252items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£39,794
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
2,343items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Chloramphenicol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Chloramphenicol, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chloramphenicol 5% ear drops | 208 | £33,159 |
| Chloramphenicol 10% ear drops | 44 | £6,635 |
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