Nitrofurantoin
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
3.7M
NHS Cost
£29.3M
Practices
7,837
Avg per Practice
477
Overview
Nitrofurantoin is prescribed by 7,837 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,739,623 items were prescribed at a total cost of £29,273,294 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
315,521
Jun 2026
297,190
Jun 2026
328,347
Jun 2026
319,064
Jun 2026
325,909
Jun 2026
339,697
Jun 2026
314,722
Jun 2026
310,894
Jun 2026
321,277
Jun 2026
283,104
Jun 2026
288,867
Jun 2026
282,015
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 138.3K | 294 | 471 | -1.4% vs avg |
| S | 102.2K | 192 | 532 | +11.5% ▲ |
| M | 81.5K | 199 | 410 | -14.1% ▼ |
| NE | 80.7K | 161 | 501 | +5.0% ▲ |
| PE | 78.1K | 103 | 758 | +58.9% ▲ |
| NG | 73.2K | 147 | 498 | +4.4% ▲ |
| LE | 70.4K | 138 | 510 | +6.9% ▲ |
| CV | 66.7K | 131 | 509 | +6.7% ▲ |
| BN | 58.7K | 88 | 667 | +39.8% ▲ |
| RG | 58.7K | 74 | 793 | +66.1% ▲ |
| NR | 57.7K | 77 | 749 | +57.0% ▲ |
| PO | 57.7K | 71 | 813 | +70.3% ▲ |
| L | 57.0K | 162 | 352 | -26.3% ▼ |
| TN | 54.9K | 93 | 590 | +23.6% ▲ |
| NN | 54.1K | 73 | 741 | +55.2% ▲ |
| E | 53.8K | 161 | 334 | -30.0% ▼ |
| BS | 53.2K | 85 | 625 | +31.1% ▲ |
| DE | 51.8K | 94 | 551 | +15.5% ▲ |
| SW | 51.7K | 127 | 407 | -14.7% ▼ |
| IP | 50.4K | 66 | 764 | +60.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 6,364 |
| DHU HEALTH CARE CIC OOH | 4,658 |
| GTD HEALTHCARE GP SERVICE OOH | 3,953 |
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.