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PharmaInsight

Minoxidil 5mg tablets

0205010N0AAABAB · Cardiovascular System
Data updated May 2026
625items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£11,173

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

7,632items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Minoxidil 5mg tablets: national items dispensed by month

0 347 694 Sep 2022 Apr 2023 Nov 2023 Jun 2024 Jan 2025 Aug 2025 May 2026 625 Sep 2022: 638 Oct 2022: 650 Nov 2022: 642 Dec 2022: 641 Jan 2023: 636 Feb 2023: 570 Mar 2023: 594 Apr 2023: 541 May 2023: 547 Jun 2023: 524 Jul 2023: 610 Aug 2023: 640 Sep 2023: 574 Oct 2023: 587 Nov 2023: 606 Dec 2023: 607 Jan 2024: 674 Feb 2024: 602 Mar 2024: 626 Apr 2024: 612 May 2024: 636 Jun 2024: 609 Jul 2024: 674 Aug 2024: 627 Sep 2024: 630 Oct 2024: 630 Nov 2024: 640 Dec 2024: 615 Jan 2025: 609 Feb 2025: 632 Mar 2025: 624 Apr 2025: 665 May 2025: 633 Jun 2025: 597 Jul 2025: 694 Aug 2025: 620 Sep 2025: 680 Oct 2025: 691 Nov 2025: 650 Dec 2025: 647 Jan 2026: 636 Feb 2026: 591 Mar 2026: 600 Apr 2026: 601 May 2026: 625

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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Top dispensing practices

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