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Coal tar 2% in Yellow soft paraffin

1305020C0AADYDY · Skin
Data updated May 2026
1items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£399

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

4items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Coal tar 2% in Yellow soft paraffin: national items dispensed by month

0 1.5 3 Jan 2021 Jun 2021 Oct 2021 Mar 2022 Feb 2023 Jan 2025 May 2026 1 Jan 2021: 2 Feb 2021: 1 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 2 Aug 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 2 Dec 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Mar 2022: 1 May 2022: 3 Jun 2022: 2 Dec 2022: 1 Feb 2023: 2 May 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 2 Aug 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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Top dispensing practices

Dispensing GP practices supplying this presentation, by items (a subset of national dispensing).

Dispensing practices supplying Coal tar 2% in Yellow soft paraffin
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St.Stephens Health Centre 1