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Salicylic acid 2% lotion

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Data updated May 2026
2items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£549

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

8items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Salicylic acid 2% lotion: national items dispensed by month

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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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