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Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the ear
Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx Drugs acting on the ear BNF 1201010H0

Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Chloramphenicol was ranked 1121st of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 208 items, up 13.0% on a year earlier.

208items +13%

Dispensed in May 2026

2,409items

Rolling 12 months

£32,720

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Chloramphenicol: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the ear
Presentations 2 shown
Average cost / item £157.31
Year on year Up 13.0% 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.

Where Chloramphenicol is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Chloramphenicol volumes.

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Top dispensing practices

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

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Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Chloramphenicol 5% ear drops	1201010H0AAAAAA	169	£26,806
Chloramphenicol 10% ear drops	1201010H0AAABAB	39	£5,913