Ciprofloxacin
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the ear
Ciprofloxacin was ranked 607th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 5,451 items, up 17.8% on a year earlier.
5,451items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£38,302
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
61,987items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Ciprofloxacin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Ciprofloxacin, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cetraxal 2mg/ml ear drops 0.25ml unit dose | 5,174 | £34,269 |
| Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ear drops | 277 | £4,033 |
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