Ciprofloxacin
Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the ear
BNF 1201010AC
Data updated May 2026
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Ciprofloxacin was ranked 626th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 4,638 items, up 11.6% on a year earlier.
4,638items
+11.6%
Dispensed in May 2026
62,860items
Rolling 12 months
£33,570
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Ciprofloxacin: 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 £7.24
- Year on year Up 11.6% 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.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ciprofloxacin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetraxal 2mg/ml ear drops 0.25ml unit dose | 1201010ACBBABAB | 4,390 | £29,461 |
| Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ear drops | 1201010ACAAAAAA | 248 | £4,109 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 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.