Erythromycin stearate
Erythromycin stearate was ranked 955th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 637 items, down 20.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Erythromycin stearate: 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 4 shown
- Average cost / item £12.58
- Year on year Down 20.4% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Erythromycin stearate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin stearate 500mg tablets | 0501050N0AAABAB | 331 | £4,437 |
| Erythromycin stearate 250mg tablets | 0501050N0AAAAAA | 181 | £1,986 |
| Erythrocin 500 tablets | 0501050N0BBABAB | 79 | £1,019 |
| Erythrocin 250 tablets | 0501050N0BBAAAA | 46 | £570 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Erythromycin stearate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Erythromycin stearate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Erythromycin stearate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.