Metronidazole
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Anti-infective skin preparations
Metronidazole was ranked 368th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 24,616 items, down 3.7% on a year earlier.
24,616items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£388,372
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
253,272items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Metronidazole: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Metronidazole, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Metronidazole 0.75% gel | 12,268 | £212,800 |
| Metronidazole 0.75% cream | 5,754 | £74,532 |
| Rozex 0.75% gel | 3,663 | £47,399 |
| Rozex 0.75% cream | 1,680 | £21,464 |
| Metrogel 0.75% gel | 857 | £20,820 |
| Anabact 0.75% gel | 290 | £3,117 |
| Metrosa 0.75% gel | 74 | £1,153 |
| Acea 0.75% gel | 23 | £269 |
| Metronidazole 10% ointment | 5 | £5,773 |
| Metronidazole 2% cream | 1 | £1,044 |
| Rosiced 0.75% cream | 1 | £1 |
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