Chloramphenicol
Anti-infective eye preparations | Eye
Items (National)
871.9K
NHS Cost
£4.0M
Practices
7,614
Avg per Practice
115
Overview
Chloramphenicol is prescribed by 7,614 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 871,861 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,979,581 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Eye, Section Anti-infective eye preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
69,764
Jun 2026
65,684
Jun 2026
64,416
Jun 2026
56,357
Jun 2026
55,450
Jun 2026
61,766
Jun 2026
63,067
Jun 2026
72,924
Jun 2026
81,746
Jun 2026
85,216
Jun 2026
83,876
Jun 2026
72,889
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 35.2K | 284 | 124 | +8.2% ▲ |
| S | 22.1K | 183 | 121 | +5.3% ▲ |
| M | 18.9K | 193 | 98 | -14.7% ▼ |
| NE | 18.5K | 155 | 119 | +4.2% ▲ |
| E | 18.2K | 155 | 117 | +2.3% ▲ |
| L | 17.1K | 154 | 111 | -3.1% ▼ |
| NG | 17.1K | 142 | 120 | +5.1% ▲ |
| CV | 16.7K | 121 | 138 | +20.9% ▲ |
| PE | 16.4K | 99 | 165 | +44.3% ▲ |
| LE | 15.1K | 135 | 112 | -2.4% ▼ |
| N | 14.7K | 124 | 119 | +3.7% ▲ |
| PO | 13.6K | 68 | 201 | +75.3% ▲ |
| BN | 13.6K | 85 | 160 | +40.0% ▲ |
| SW | 13.5K | 121 | 111 | -2.9% ▼ |
| TN | 13.1K | 87 | 151 | +31.4% ▲ |
| SE | 13.0K | 121 | 107 | -6.3% ▼ |
| NR | 12.9K | 74 | 174 | +52.0% ▲ |
| CM | 12.1K | 73 | 166 | +45.1% ▲ |
| RG | 11.5K | 72 | 160 | +39.4% ▲ |
| NN | 11.4K | 72 | 158 | +38.1% ▲ |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Eye
- Section: Anti-infective eye preparations
- Paragraph: Antibacterials
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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.