Levofloxacin
Infections
Antibacterial drugs
BNF 0501120X0
Data updated May 2026
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Levofloxacin was ranked 723rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 2,461 items, up 7.9% on a year earlier.
2,461items
+7.9%
Dispensed in May 2026
29,777items
Rolling 12 months
£39,411
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Levofloxacin: 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 2 shown
- Average cost / item £16.01
- Year on year Up 7.9% 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 Levofloxacin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levofloxacin 500mg tablets | 0501120X0AAAAAA | 2,076 | £32,029 |
| Levofloxacin 250mg tablets | 0501120X0AAABAB | 385 | £7,382 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Levofloxacin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Levofloxacin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Levofloxacin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.