Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin was ranked 75th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 341,310 items, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Nitrofurantoin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 11 shown
- Average cost / item £6.80
- Year on year Up 1.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Nitrofurantoin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules | 0501130R0AAAGAG | 299,284 | £1,886,741 |
| Nitrofurantoin 50mg capsules | 0501130R0AAAAAA | 19,773 | £27,005 |
| Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets | 0501130R0AAADAD | 9,566 | £30,453 |
| Nitrofurantoin 100mg tablets | 0501130R0AAAEAE | 6,071 | £19,335 |
| Nitrofurantoin 100mg capsules | 0501130R0AAABAB | 4,777 | £30,973 |
| Nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0501130R0AAACAC | 1,781 | £317,776 |
| Nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml oral liquid | 0501130R0AAAMAM | 45 | £8,184 |
| Macrobid 100mg modified-release capsules | 0501130R0BGAAAG | 8 | £95 |
| Nitrofurantoin 50mg/5ml oral liquid | 0501130R0AAANAN | 2 | £723 |
| Nitrofurantoin 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0501130R0AACMCM | 2 | £994 |
| Macrodantin 100mg capsules | 0501130R0BCABAB | 1 | £9 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Nitrofurantoin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Nitrofurantoin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 5,548
- Holderness Health 3,524
- Granta Medical Practices 3,057
- The Ridings Medical Group 2,664
- Beacon Medical Group 2,323
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice 2,123
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Nitrofurantoin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.