Nystatin
Antifungal drugs | Infections
Items (National)
780.1K
NHS Cost
£1.5M
Practices
7,738
Avg per Practice
101
Overview
Nystatin is prescribed by 7,738 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 780,057 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,523,257 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antifungal drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
64,637
Jun 2026
60,942
Jun 2026
67,492
Jun 2026
56,947
Jun 2026
58,318
Jun 2026
64,271
Jun 2026
60,757
Jun 2026
60,647
Jun 2026
61,975
Jun 2026
55,556
Jun 2026
61,307
Jun 2026
57,870
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 33.1K | 290 | 114 | +13.2% ▲ |
| S | 23.0K | 193 | 119 | +18.0% ▲ |
| NE | 20.1K | 159 | 127 | +25.7% ▲ |
| M | 19.1K | 198 | 96 | -4.4% ▼ |
| NG | 16.4K | 145 | 113 | +12.0% ▲ |
| L | 15.4K | 161 | 96 | -5.3% ▼ |
| PE | 15.2K | 100 | 152 | +50.5% ▲ |
| LE | 14.6K | 138 | 106 | +4.7% ▲ |
| E | 14.4K | 157 | 92 | -8.9% ▼ |
| CV | 12.3K | 121 | 102 | +0.7% vs avg |
| PO | 12.2K | 70 | 174 | +72.7% ▲ |
| BD | 12.0K | 68 | 177 | +75.8% ▲ |
| NR | 11.7K | 76 | 154 | +52.9% ▲ |
| LS | 11.5K | 96 | 120 | +19.1% ▲ |
| DN | 11.4K | 105 | 108 | +7.4% ▲ |
| DE | 11.3K | 91 | 124 | +23.2% ▲ |
| BN | 11.3K | 85 | 133 | +31.8% ▲ |
| BS | 11.2K | 84 | 134 | +32.4% ▲ |
| TS | 10.7K | 86 | 125 | +23.9% ▲ |
| ST | 10.7K | 97 | 110 | +9.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,336 |
| SHORE MEDICAL | 768 |
| IC24 LTD (BRIGHTON & HOVE OOH) | 767 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antifungal drugs
- Paragraph: Polyene antifungals
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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.