Infections
BNF Chapter 05
Items (National)
37.3M
NHS Cost
£202.7M
Substances
146
Sections
5
The Infections chapter of the BNF contains 146 chemical substances prescribed across England, totalling 37,326,193 items at a cost of £202,654,289 to the NHS.
Sections
| Section | Items | Cost | Substances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial drugs | 32.0M | £162.1M | 77 |
| Antifungal drugs | 1.9M | £14.2M | 10 |
| Antiviral drugs | 1.2M | £12.3M | 40 |
| Antiprotozoal drugs | 2.1M | £10.2M | 14 |
| Anthelmintics | 124.4K | £3.9M | 5 |
Top Drugs in Infections
| Drug | Items | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 7.6M | £10.2M |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 4.2M | £5.1M |
| Nitrofurantoin | 3.7M | £29.3M |
| Flucloxacillin sodium | 3.7M | £8.6M |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | 2.3M | £8.6M |
| Quinine sulfate | 2.0M | £8.6M |
| Clarithromycin | 1.9M | £9.2M |
| Trimethoprim | 1.6M | £3.1M |
| Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) | 1.2M | £4.0M |
| Aciclovir | 1.1M | £3.1M |
| Azithromycin | 890.5K | £4.9M |
| Cefalexin | 861.4K | £2.3M |
| Lymecycline | 849.6K | £4.7M |
| Nystatin | 780.1K | £1.5M |
| Fluconazole | 580.9K | £1.7M |
| Methenamine hippurate | 565.6K | £8.1M |
| Metronidazole | 488.6K | £1.7M |
| Terbinafine hydrochloride | 430.0K | £7.9M |
| Pivmecillinam hydrochloride | 352.1K | £3.0M |
| Ciprofloxacin | 293.9K | £864.9K |