Mupirocin
Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the nose
BNF 1202030R0
Data updated April 2026
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Mupirocin was ranked 536th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 7,718 items, up 6.7% on a year earlier.
7,718items
+6.7%
Dispensed in April 2026
75,760items
Rolling 12 months
£44,910
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Mupirocin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the nose
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £5.82
- Year on year Up 6.7% 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, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Mupirocin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mupirocin 2% nasal ointment | 1202030R0AAAAAA | 6,627 | £38,241 |
| Bactroban 2% nasal ointment | 1202030R0BBAAAA | 1,091 | £6,670 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Mupirocin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Mupirocin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Mupirocin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.