PI Pharma Insight

Methyl salicylate 30% / Menthol 8% cream

BNF presentation 1003020N0AABABA within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Methyl salicylate

Presentation code

1003020N0AABABA

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

1,546

NHS spend (£)

£8,265.59

Recent activity

March 2025

Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.

Dispensing trend

Month-by-month national usage.

Month Items dispensed
March 2025 190
February 2025 1
December 2024 56
November 2024 261
October 2024 268
September 2024 4
August 2024 13
July 2024 258
May 2024 32
July 2021 65
June 2021 43
December 2020 142

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 70 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 21 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 16 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 15 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 14 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 14 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 13 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 11 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 10 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 10 No data available