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Salicylic acid 5% in Aqueous cream

1305020S0AADTDT · Skin
Data updated May 2026
1items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£50

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

9items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Salicylic acid 5% in Aqueous cream: national items dispensed by month

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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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