Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
2.3M
NHS Cost
£8.6M
Practices
7,553
Avg per Practice
306
Overview
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) is prescribed by 7,553 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,314,584 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,576,520 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
224,084
Jul 2026
194,339
Jul 2026
199,348
Jul 2026
142,802
Jul 2026
151,084
Jul 2026
184,326
Jul 2026
190,679
Jul 2026
217,994
Jul 2026
211,236
Jul 2026
199,983
Jul 2026
209,613
Jul 2026
176,260
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 94.1K | 288 | 327 | +6.6% ▲ |
| S | 59.8K | 183 | 327 | +6.6% ▲ |
| NG | 51.9K | 144 | 361 | +17.7% ▲ |
| M | 51.1K | 192 | 266 | -13.2% ▼ |
| NE | 50.5K | 154 | 328 | +7.1% ▲ |
| PE | 47.9K | 100 | 479 | +56.4% ▲ |
| LE | 47.3K | 137 | 346 | +12.8% ▲ |
| CV | 43.5K | 125 | 348 | +13.7% ▲ |
| E | 42.8K | 158 | 271 | -11.7% ▼ |
| L | 40.2K | 153 | 263 | -14.3% ▼ |
| SE | 38.6K | 125 | 309 | +0.8% vs avg |
| NN | 36.5K | 72 | 507 | +65.5% ▲ |
| NR | 35.1K | 75 | 468 | +52.8% ▲ |
| LS | 35.0K | 93 | 376 | +22.8% ▲ |
| DN | 34.8K | 98 | 355 | +15.7% ▲ |
| ST | 34.4K | 93 | 370 | +20.8% ▲ |
| SW | 34.1K | 119 | 287 | -6.4% ▼ |
| N | 33.9K | 128 | 265 | -13.5% ▼ |
| DE | 33.2K | 92 | 361 | +17.9% ▲ |
| CM | 33.1K | 74 | 447 | +46.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NORWICH PRACTICES HEALTH CENTRE | 4,504 |
| CORBY URGENT CARE CENTRE | 3,609 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 3,479 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antibacterial drugs
- Paragraph: Penicillins
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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.