Colistimethate sodium
Colistimethate sodium was ranked 731st of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 2,399 items, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Colistimethate sodium: 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 9 shown
- Average cost / item £279.98
- Year on year Down 1.6% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Colistimethate sodium this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colomycin 1million unit inj vials | 0501070I0BBABAB | 888 | £197,723 |
| Colomycin 2million unit inj vials | 0501070I0BBACAE | 663 | £214,795 |
| Colistimethate 1million unit inj vials | 0501070I0AAABAB | 340 | £73,546 |
| Colistimethate 2million unit inj vials | 0501070I0AAAEAE | 319 | £100,566 |
| Colistimethate 1million unit pdr for neb soln ud vials | 0501070I0AAADAD | 107 | £47,872 |
| Colistimethate 2million unit pdr for neb soln ud vials | 0501070I0AAAHAH | 28 | £15,296 |
| Colicym 1million unit pdr for neb soln unit dose vials | 0501070I0BFAAAD | 27 | £11,125 |
| Promixin 1million unit pdr for neb soln unit dose vials | 0501070I0BCAAAD | 26 | £9,792 |
| Colobreathe 1,662,500unit inhalation powder capsules | 0501070I0BDAAAG | 1 | £969 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Colistimethate sodium is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Colistimethate sodium volumes.
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Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Colistimethate sodium with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.