Amoxicillin
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
7.6M
NHS Cost
£10.2M
Practices
8,146
Avg per Practice
932
Overview
Amoxicillin is prescribed by 8,146 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 7,593,211 items were prescribed at a total cost of £10,169,865 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
647,412
Jun 2026
529,985
Jun 2026
531,095
Jun 2026
387,618
Jun 2026
458,238
Jun 2026
677,197
Jun 2026
759,805
Jun 2026
960,881
Jun 2026
822,593
Jun 2026
659,268
Jun 2026
614,488
Jun 2026
533,995
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 344.6K | 303 | 1,137 | +22.0% ▲ |
| S | 187.2K | 196 | 955 | +2.5% ▲ |
| M | 185.0K | 207 | 894 | -4.1% ▼ |
| E | 166.3K | 162 | 1,026 | +10.1% ▲ |
| NE | 151.8K | 172 | 883 | -5.3% ▼ |
| L | 147.3K | 168 | 877 | -6.0% ▼ |
| CV | 139.6K | 131 | 1,066 | +14.3% ▲ |
| LE | 136.2K | 143 | 952 | +2.2% ▲ |
| PE | 133.7K | 102 | 1,311 | +40.7% ▲ |
| NG | 121.2K | 147 | 825 | -11.5% ▼ |
| SE | 120.0K | 130 | 923 | -1.0% vs avg |
| ST | 118.1K | 98 | 1,205 | +29.3% ▲ |
| RG | 118.1K | 75 | 1,575 | +68.9% ▲ |
| N | 117.4K | 134 | 876 | -6.0% ▼ |
| TN | 110.4K | 97 | 1,139 | +22.1% ▲ |
| DN | 104.9K | 111 | 945 | +1.4% vs avg |
| RM | 101.0K | 94 | 1,075 | +15.3% ▲ |
| BN | 99.7K | 88 | 1,133 | +21.5% ▲ |
| SW | 98.9K | 125 | 791 | -15.1% ▼ |
| LS | 98.1K | 99 | 991 | +6.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| URGENT GP CLINIC (LUTON) | 10,557 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 10,063 |
| EAST BERKS PRIMARY CARE OOH(WAM) | 9,943 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antibacterial drugs
- Paragraph: Penicillins
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.