Flucloxacillin sodium
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
3.7M
NHS Cost
£8.6M
Practices
8,158
Avg per Practice
450
Overview
Flucloxacillin sodium is prescribed by 8,158 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,668,437 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,570,927 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
323,840
Jun 2026
313,470
Jun 2026
346,749
Jun 2026
335,893
Jun 2026
315,870
Jun 2026
316,187
Jun 2026
287,578
Jun 2026
273,018
Jun 2026
293,048
Jun 2026
270,390
Jun 2026
293,311
Jun 2026
286,147
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 144.8K | 300 | 483 | +7.3% ▲ |
| S | 101.3K | 192 | 528 | +17.3% ▲ |
| NG | 83.7K | 147 | 569 | +26.6% ▲ |
| NE | 83.2K | 167 | 498 | +10.8% ▲ |
| M | 83.0K | 203 | 409 | -9.0% ▼ |
| LE | 72.8K | 143 | 509 | +13.2% ▲ |
| PE | 68.6K | 103 | 666 | +48.0% ▲ |
| BS | 60.7K | 91 | 667 | +48.4% ▲ |
| DN | 58.1K | 111 | 524 | +16.5% ▲ |
| CV | 57.8K | 128 | 451 | +0.3% vs avg |
| L | 57.6K | 159 | 362 | -19.5% ▼ |
| PO | 56.6K | 72 | 786 | +74.8% ▲ |
| DE | 55.9K | 94 | 595 | +32.3% ▲ |
| BN | 54.9K | 95 | 578 | +28.6% ▲ |
| LS | 54.2K | 99 | 547 | +21.7% ▲ |
| NR | 54.2K | 78 | 694 | +54.4% ▲ |
| ST | 52.7K | 98 | 538 | +19.7% ▲ |
| RG | 52.6K | 75 | 702 | +56.0% ▲ |
| E | 52.4K | 165 | 318 | -29.4% ▼ |
| NN | 49.6K | 73 | 679 | +51.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 6,550 |
| NORWICH PRACTICES HEALTH CENTRE | 6,112 |
| CORBY URGENT CARE CENTRE | 5,025 |
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.