Metronidazole
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
488.6K
NHS Cost
£1.7M
Practices
7,436
Avg per Practice
66
Overview
Metronidazole is prescribed by 7,436 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 488,629 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,669,655 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
34,503
Jun 2026
32,987
Jun 2026
35,896
Jun 2026
33,508
Jun 2026
34,193
Jun 2026
36,114
Jun 2026
33,697
Jun 2026
31,885
Jun 2026
34,469
Jun 2026
31,860
Jun 2026
33,845
Jun 2026
31,161
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 17.9K | 271 | 66 | +0.3% vs avg |
| S | 13.4K | 177 | 76 | +14.9% ▲ |
| M | 12.0K | 183 | 66 | +0.0% vs avg |
| PE | 11.6K | 100 | 116 | +76.7% ▲ |
| E | 11.4K | 154 | 74 | +12.2% ▲ |
| NG | 11.3K | 143 | 79 | +20.7% ▲ |
| NE | 9,740 | 146 | 67 | +1.5% vs avg |
| N | 9,341 | 122 | 77 | +16.6% ▲ |
| SE | 9,133 | 118 | 77 | +17.8% ▲ |
| SW | 8,587 | 115 | 75 | +13.7% ▲ |
| L | 8,322 | 149 | 56 | -14.9% ▼ |
| SK | 8,133 | 73 | 111 | +69.6% ▲ |
| NR | 7,984 | 74 | 108 | +64.2% ▲ |
| DN | 7,773 | 91 | 85 | +30.0% ▲ |
| LS | 7,246 | 94 | 77 | +17.4% ▲ |
| NN | 7,131 | 70 | 102 | +55.1% ▲ |
| BS | 7,046 | 84 | 84 | +27.7% ▲ |
| IP | 6,932 | 64 | 108 | +64.8% ▲ |
| CV | 6,719 | 120 | 56 | -14.8% ▼ |
| LE | 6,594 | 125 | 53 | -19.6% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 1,258 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 918 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 868 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antibacterial drugs
- Paragraph: Metronidazole, tinidazole and ornidazole
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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.