Fusidic acid
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310012F0
Data updated May 2026
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Fusidic acid was ranked 190th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 83,750 items, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
83,750items
-2.2%
Dispensed in May 2026
1,070,085items
Rolling 12 months
£215,367
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 Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £2.57
- Year on year Down 2.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusidic acid 2% cream | 1310012F0AAABAB | 81,437 | £209,135 |
| Fucidin 20mg/g cream | 1310012F0BBAAAB | 2,313 | £6,233 |
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.