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Coal tar paste

1305020C0AAFEFE · Skin
Data updated May 2026
1items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£214

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

6items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Coal tar paste: national items dispensed by month

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