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Qutenza 179mg cutaneous patches

1003020AABEAAAD · Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Data updated May 2026
2items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£1,260

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

69items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Qutenza 179mg cutaneous patches: national items dispensed by month

0 6 12 Jul 2021 Oct 2022 Oct 2023 Jun 2024 Jan 2025 Aug 2025 May 2026 2 Jul 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 2 Dec 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 2 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 3 Dec 2023: 2 Jan 2024: 5 Feb 2024: 3 Mar 2024: 4 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 3 Jun 2024: 6 Jul 2024: 6 Aug 2024: 12 Sep 2024: 10 Oct 2024: 9 Nov 2024: 5 Dec 2024: 12 Jan 2025: 6 Feb 2025: 6 Mar 2025: 8 Apr 2025: 5 May 2025: 8 Jun 2025: 10 Jul 2025: 8 Aug 2025: 6 Sep 2025: 3 Oct 2025: 7 Nov 2025: 6 Dec 2025: 4 Jan 2026: 9 Feb 2026: 7 Mar 2026: 3 Apr 2026: 4 May 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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