Metronidazole
Metronidazole was ranked 363rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 24,654 items, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Metronidazole: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 9 shown
- Average cost / item £15.83
- Year on year Up 0.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Metronidazole this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metronidazole 0.75% gel | 1310012K0AAARAR | 12,427 | £213,733 |
| Metronidazole 0.75% cream | 1310012K0AAAXAX | 5,729 | £74,569 |
| Rozex 0.75% gel | 1310012K0BDAAAR | 3,658 | £47,560 |
| Rozex 0.75% cream | 1310012K0BDABAX | 1,571 | £20,192 |
| Metrogel 0.75% gel | 1310012K0BCAAAR | 869 | £21,363 |
| Anabact 0.75% gel | 1310012K0BEAAAR | 299 | £3,356 |
| Metrosa 0.75% gel | 1310012K0BKAAAR | 73 | £1,182 |
| Acea 0.75% gel | 1310012K0BJAAAR | 21 | £239 |
| Metronidazole 10% ointment | 1310012K0AABIBI | 7 | £8,128 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Metronidazole is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Metronidazole volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Metronidazole with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.