This nitrofurantoin price comparison matches 12 capsules at 50mg. The Care Pharmacy lists that pack at £15.99 before delivery; Click Pharmacy lists the same strength and count at £16.99. A 100mg modified-release pack needs a separate comparison because the capsule type and prescribing directions differ.
For The Care Pharmacy, adding £3.99 standard delivery gives an illustrative total of £19.98. Click Pharmacy advertises economy delivery at £3.50, giving £20.49 for its £16.99 pack. The medicine-only difference is £1; the worked delivered difference is 51p.
This is a comparison of the two named private services, checked on 19 October 2026. The Care Pharmacy supplies nitrofurantoin and produced this guide. Discount codes and subscriptions are excluded. It does not establish the cheapest price across the whole UK market, and the final proposed treatment may differ after assessment.
| Provider | Strength | Quantity | Medicine price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Care Pharmacy | 50mg | 12 capsules | £15.99 |
| Click Pharmacy | 50mg | 12 capsules | £16.99 |
The table concerns capsules, not tablets or liquid. The same total milligrams across two packs would not prove that they are equivalent prescriptions. Release type changes how a medicine is taken, and a clinician chooses the formulation and course for the individual.
Our listed pack contains 12 capsules and is described as a three-day course. That is a pack description, not a recommendation that every urinary infection should receive three days of treatment. Pregnancy, sex, age, kidney function and the type of infection can affect the appropriate prescription.
Do not take two 50mg capsules in place of a 100mg modified-release capsule unless a clinician has specifically prescribed that regimen. Do not shorten a prescribed course to fit a cheaper pack. Compare the exact medicine and quantity that have actually been proposed for you.
Dividing the pack prices by 12 gives rounded medicine costs of £1.33 per capsule for The Care Pharmacy and £1.42 for Click Pharmacy. Those unit figures exclude delivery and cannot be used to compare a different capsule strength. For this short prescribed supply, the full pack bill is usually the more useful budget figure.
If a clinician changes the course, ask for a fresh quote for the revised quantity. Multiplying a one-pack price may miss different pack pricing or fees. Keep the actual strength, release type, count and total together when checking the new proposal.
| Provider | Medicine | Listed delivery option | Illustrative total |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Care Pharmacy | £15.99 | £3.99 standard | £19.98 |
| Click Pharmacy | £16.99 | £3.50 economy | £20.49 |
The Care Pharmacy’s delivery policy lists Royal Mail Tracked 24 as standard, with free delivery over £40. This single pack falls below that threshold. Click Pharmacy’s economy option is a different service, so the two worked totals should not be read as a promise of identical delivery speed.
Click Pharmacy also lists £4.50 standard postage, which would give £21.49 for its pack. Its product page includes a private prescription and online assessment. Confirm all applicable charges in your own order, including any change in the prescription or chosen delivery service.
These calculations are based on public offers, not completed checkout invoices. An order must be assessed and approved before dispatch. If your symptoms need urgent treatment, comparing courier options is not the next clinical step.
The NHS urinary tract infection guidance describes pharmacy and GP routes as well as signs that need urgent help. Some people can receive NHS pharmacy treatment when the service criteria are met. Availability, eligibility and any applicable charges need checking with that service.
A private pack price should not be presented as an NHS prescription charge. The routes have different funding and eligibility rules. Ask which route is appropriate for your symptoms and circumstances before deciding how to pay, particularly if cost could delay treatment.
Repeated symptoms, a previous resistant infection or a recent course of antibiotics are useful details for the clinician. An alternative antibiotic, urine test or examination may be appropriate. A cheaper nitrofurantoin price cannot establish that bacteria are causing the symptoms or that this antibiotic will work.
Our nitrofurantoin treatment guide covers the medicine in more detail. Use this article to compare a confirmed pack, rather than to diagnose a urinary infection or choose an antibiotic for yourself.
Have the following details ready for an assessment:
According to NHS nitrofurantoin information, this antibiotic treats urinary tract infections and requires a prescription. It is not a treatment for every cause of burning or frequent urination. Suitability depends partly on kidney function; disclose relevant conditions rather than assuming a familiar medicine is still suitable.
Follow the dispensing label and complete the prescribed course unless a clinician tells you to stop. Do not share antibiotics, buy extra packs for someone else or save them for a future undiagnosed infection. If symptoms return, get advice rather than automatically repeating the last order.
Tell the prescriber if taking the medicine is difficult or side effects affect your ability to continue. Changing the timing, quantity or course without advice can undermine the treatment plan and makes a price comparison less meaningful.
Seek urgent GP advice or contact NHS 111 for suspected urinary infection with fever or shivering, pain in the back under the ribs, vomiting, blood in the urine, or symptoms that worsen quickly. Pregnancy and several underlying conditions also need prompt assessment. Do not wait for an online parcel in those circumstances.
Ask for review if symptoms do not improve within 48 hours of starting treatment. Repeated infections need assessment too. If someone becomes confused, very drowsy or has difficulty speaking, call 999 or go to A&E.
Nitrofurantoin can rarely cause serious lung or liver problems. Stop taking it and seek urgent medical advice for breathing difficulty, a persistent cough, chest pain or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Call 999 for signs of a severe allergic reaction such as throat swelling or difficulty breathing.
No. The listed pack is £15.99 before postage. With £3.99 standard delivery the worked total is £19.98 under the checked terms. Review the final amount for your order.
Show them as separate formulations with their own quantities and prescribed directions. Do not treat the pack prices as identical offers or substitute capsules yourself.
No. The quantity and duration must follow the prescription made after assessment. This guide records the listed pack; it does not set your treatment length.
The routes have different eligibility and charging arrangements. Ask a pharmacist or GP about the appropriate route before choosing a private service, especially if cost may delay care.
No. Request treatment for the current assessed episode. New or returning symptoms need advice, and another antibiotic or investigation may be required.
If your symptoms are suitable for an online assessment, describe them fully and check the proposed strength, course and total cost. Seek urgent help instead when warning signs are present.
Pricing note: Public offers checked on 19 October 2026 across the named providers only. Prices, fees, availability and delivery terms can change. Confirm the final quote before paying.
Medical information: This guide provides general information and does not replace individual advice. Prescription medicines require clinical assessment; treatment and supply are not guaranteed. Follow your own dispensing label and patient leaflet.
Mohammed Ismail Lakhi MPharm
Superintendent Pharmacist at The Care Pharmacy
GPhC registration: 2072815
Mohammed Ismail Lakhi oversees clinical governance, patient safety and prescribing standards at The Care Pharmacy. Prescription medicines are supplied only after a clinical assessment to check whether they are safe and appropriate for the individual.
Added: 19 October 2026. Prices and editorial content checked: 19 October 2026.
Medically reviewed by
Superintendent Pharmacist
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