Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin was ranked 381st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 22,576 items, down 6.6% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Ciprofloxacin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £7.13
- Year on year Down 6.6% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ciprofloxacin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets | 0501120L0AAAFAF | 17,288 | £121,538 |
| Ciprofloxacin 250mg tablets | 0501120L0AAAAAA | 3,044 | £5,269 |
| Ciprofloxacin 750mg tablets | 0501120L0AAAJAJ | 1,569 | £5,615 |
| Ciproxin 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501120L0BBAJBG | 662 | £27,166 |
| Ciprofloxacin 100mg tablets | 0501120L0AAAGAG | 12 | £1,457 |
| Ciproxin 500mg tablets | 0501120L0BBABAF | 1 | £25 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ciprofloxacin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ciprofloxacin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ciprofloxacin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.