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Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)

Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)

Infections Antibacterial drugs BNF 0501013K0

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Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) was ranked 173rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 108,162 items, up 2.3% on a year earlier.

108,162items +2.3%

Dispensed in April 2026

1,219,666items

Rolling 12 months

£271,034

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid): 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 15 shown
Average cost / item £2.51
Year on year Up 2.3% 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, April 2026

The individual products dispensed under Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) this month.

Presentations of Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), April 2026
Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Co-amoxiclav 500mg/125mg tablets	0501013K0AAAJAJ	90,990	£168,136
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/125mg tablets	0501013K0AAAAAA	4,570	£7,551
Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension	0501013K0AAAHAH	4,132	£18,945
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free	0501013K0AAAGAG	3,909	£45,181
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension	0501013K0AAAIAI	3,165	£18,923
Co-amoxiclav 400mg/57mg/5ml oral suspension	0501013K0AAAPAP	488	£4,712
Co-amoxiclav 400mg/57mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free	0501013K0AAAKAK	407	£2,743
Augmentin 625mg tablets	0501013K0BBALAJ	303	£3,269
Augmentin-Duo 400/57 oral suspension	0501013K0BBAQAP	71	£727
Augmentin 375mg tablets	0501013K0BBAAAA	52	£336
Augmentin 250/62 oral suspension	0501013K0BBANAI	43	£277
Augmentin 125/31 oral suspension	0501013K0BBAPAH	19	£103
Co-amoxiclav 875mg/125mg tablets	0501013K0AAANAN	9	£56
Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free	0501013K0AAADAD	3	£48
Co-amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg inj vials	0501013K0AAAFAF	1	£28

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) volumes.

Top regions

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 5,899

Top dispensing practices

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

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