Erythromycin Price in the United Kingdom (2026)
Cheapest 250 mg tablet: 250mg tablets, £18.20 for 100 tablets. Official Drug Tariff price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.24 per tabletWhat a patient pays for erythromycin in the United Kingdom
NHS prescription charge per item in England, whatever the medicine costs. Free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for exempt groups such as people aged 60 and over, under 16s and people with certain conditions.
One product name across 2 strengths are on the official list.
For 250 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (250mg gastro-resistant tablets) costs 2.3 times the cheapest (250mg tablets).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.082 vs $0.24 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Erythromycin 250 mg tablet cost you?
All 3 erythromycin products in the United Kingdom
| Medicine | Pack | Price | Per unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250mg tablets | 100 tablets | £18.20 | £0.18 | Category C |
| 250mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 tablets | £11.88 | £0.42 | Category A |
| 500mg tablets | 100 tablets | £36.40 | £0.36 | Category C |
Erythromycin 250 mg tablet: the United Kingdom vs 3 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.30 | $0.082 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R1.46 | $0.088 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $1.88 | $1.88 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
How Drug Tariff prices work in the United Kingdom
Prices on this page are the NHS Drug Tariff (Part VIIIA) price: what the NHS pays a pharmacy in England and Wales for the generic medicine. Patients do not pay this price. In England many people pay a flat prescription charge per item and many others are exempt; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United Kingdom.
Combinations containing erythromycin in the United Kingdom
Every strength and form of erythromycin in the United Kingdom
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 mg tablet | 2 | £11.88 | £0.18 |
| 500 mg tablet | 1 | £36.40 | £0.36 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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Sources
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health and Social Care / Community Pharmacy England. NHS prescription charges in England 2026/27: £9.90 per item; prepayment certificate £32.05 (3 months), £114.50 (12 months). cpe.org.uk/our-news/nhs-prescription-charges-frozen-for-the-second-yea. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error