Methenamine hippurate
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
565.6K
NHS Cost
£8.1M
Practices
6,218
Avg per Practice
91
Overview
Methenamine hippurate is prescribed by 6,218 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 565,601 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,067,941 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
35,751
Jun 2026
34,688
Jun 2026
39,077
Jun 2026
39,497
Jun 2026
39,244
Jun 2026
43,266
Jun 2026
42,748
Jun 2026
45,394
Jun 2026
47,385
Jun 2026
43,362
Jun 2026
47,507
Jun 2026
48,351
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 29.9K | 137 | 218 | +139.6% ▲ |
| ST | 16.7K | 83 | 201 | +121.0% ▲ |
| TA | 15.5K | 38 | 409 | +349.3% ▲ |
| TS | 15.1K | 71 | 213 | +134.1% ▲ |
| IP | 14.4K | 59 | 244 | +167.6% ▲ |
| DL | 14.2K | 43 | 331 | +264.1% ▲ |
| BS | 13.9K | 79 | 177 | +94.1% ▲ |
| DH | 13.9K | 36 | 385 | +323.3% ▲ |
| GL | 13.1K | 66 | 199 | +118.2% ▲ |
| SE | 11.7K | 103 | 114 | +25.2% ▲ |
| LS | 11.6K | 84 | 138 | +51.1% ▲ |
| LA | 10.6K | 30 | 354 | +289.3% ▲ |
| S | 10.6K | 141 | 75 | -17.3% ▼ |
| PO | 10.1K | 60 | 169 | +85.5% ▲ |
| BD | 9,853 | 56 | 176 | +93.3% ▲ |
| SK | 9,718 | 70 | 139 | +52.5% ▲ |
| BH | 9,651 | 50 | 193 | +112.1% ▲ |
| SR | 9,506 | 33 | 288 | +216.6% ▲ |
| BN | 8,979 | 68 | 132 | +45.1% ▲ |
| NG | 8,951 | 122 | 73 | -19.3% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 1,513 |
| LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1,188 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,015 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antibacterial drugs
- Paragraph: Urinary-tract infections
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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.