Fusidic acid
Anti-infective skin preparations | Skin
Items (National)
958.7K
NHS Cost
£2.5M
Practices
7,508
Avg per Practice
128
Overview
Fusidic acid is prescribed by 7,508 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 958,658 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,547,995 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Anti-infective skin preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
78,328
Jun 2026
76,197
Jun 2026
81,735
Jun 2026
77,810
Jun 2026
78,849
Jun 2026
82,630
Jun 2026
77,650
Jun 2026
70,028
Jun 2026
77,688
Jun 2026
71,801
Jun 2026
78,115
Jun 2026
72,394
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 44.3K | 287 | 154 | +20.8% ▲ |
| M | 27.0K | 193 | 140 | +9.7% ▲ |
| E | 22.5K | 158 | 143 | +11.6% ▲ |
| LE | 20.3K | 139 | 146 | +14.6% ▲ |
| NE | 20.1K | 152 | 132 | +3.5% ▲ |
| S | 19.8K | 180 | 110 | -13.8% ▼ |
| N | 19.6K | 128 | 153 | +19.9% ▲ |
| L | 19.4K | 152 | 128 | +0.2% vs avg |
| CV | 17.8K | 121 | 147 | +15.1% ▲ |
| SW | 16.2K | 120 | 135 | +6.0% ▲ |
| SE | 15.3K | 121 | 127 | -0.7% vs avg |
| PE | 15.0K | 101 | 148 | +16.2% ▲ |
| RG | 14.9K | 72 | 207 | +61.9% ▲ |
| BN | 14.3K | 88 | 163 | +27.4% ▲ |
| BS | 13.6K | 84 | 162 | +26.9% ▲ |
| CM | 13.5K | 77 | 175 | +36.9% ▲ |
| SK | 12.3K | 76 | 161 | +26.3% ▲ |
| TN | 12.1K | 84 | 145 | +13.2% ▲ |
| NR | 12.1K | 76 | 159 | +24.5% ▲ |
| PO | 12.1K | 69 | 175 | +37.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 1,267 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,123 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Anti-infective skin preparations
- Paragraph: Antibacterial preparations
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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.