Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin was ranked 142nd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 140,837 items, down 3.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Clarithromycin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £4.80
- Year on year Down 3.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Clarithromycin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarithromycin 500mg tablets | 0501050B0AAADAD | 111,649 | £208,673 |
| Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501050B0AAABAB | 12,588 | £176,298 |
| Clarithromycin 250mg tablets | 0501050B0AAAAAA | 8,677 | £16,974 |
| Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501050B0AAAHAH | 7,819 | £273,474 |
| Xetinin XL 500mg tablets | 0501050B0BHAAAE | 104 | £1,294 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Clarithromycin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Clarithromycin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 2,333
- Granta Medical Practices 1,534
- The De Parys Group 1,145
- Marlow Medical Group 1,097
- Rothschild House Group 1,049
- Westongrove Partnership 988
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Clarithromycin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.