Diphtheria
Immunological Products and Vaccines
Vaccines and antisera
BNF 1404000F0
Data updated April 2026
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Diphtheria was ranked 383rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 22,550 items, down 3.7% on a year earlier.
22,550items
-3.7%
Dispensed in April 2026
311,694items
Rolling 12 months
£177,271
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Diphtheria: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Vaccines and antisera
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £7.86
- Year on year Down 3.7% 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 Diphtheria this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revaxis vacc inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes | 1404000F0BLAAAW | 22,494 | £176,038 |
| Adacel vacc inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes | 1404000F0BTAABD | 32 | £608 |
| Repevax vacc inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes | 1404000F0BMAAAX | 12 | £240 |
| Infanrix-IPV + Hib vacc inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes | 1404000F0BNABBB | 5 | £139 |
| Infanrix Hexa vacc inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes | 1404000F0BQAAAZ | 5 | £200 |
| Boostrix-IPV inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes | 1404000F0BPAAAX | 2 | £45 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Diphtheria is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Diphtheria volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Westrop Medical Practice 1,575
- Belvoir Health Group 1,009
- Stowhealth 627
- Bridge Cottage Surgery 557
- Rothschild House Group 550
- Marlow Medical Group 549
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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