Fusidic acid
Infections
Antibacterial drugs
BNF 0501070M0
Data updated May 2026
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Fusidic acid was dispensed in England in May 2026, with 3 items, down 70.0% on a year earlier.
3items
-70%
Dispensed in May 2026
72items
Rolling 12 months
£48
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Fusidic acid: 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 1 shown
- Average cost / item £16.15
- Year on year Down 70.0% 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, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Fusidic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fucidin 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501070M0BBAAAA | 3 | £48 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Fusidic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Fusidic acid volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Fusidic acid with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.