Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) was ranked 102nd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 261,155 items, up 5.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V): 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 6 shown
- Average cost / item £2.54
- Year on year Up 5.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets | 0501011P0AAAJAJ | 191,134 | £453,243 |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution | 0501011P0AAADAD | 26,943 | £58,187 |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution | 0501011P0AAAFAF | 24,055 | £75,231 |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0501011P0AAASAS | 10,900 | £36,700 |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin 500mg tablets | 0501011P0AAAUAU | 4,798 | £25,589 |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0501011P0AAARAR | 3,325 | £15,078 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 3,310
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,501
- Granta Medical Practices 1,474
- Creffield Medical Group 1,383
- Holderness Health 1,350
- Stanmore Medical Group 1,189
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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