Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel
BNF presentation 1306010C0AAABAB within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1306010C0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
26,521
NHS spend (£)
£199,273.54
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 | 2,942 |
| February 2025 | 20 |
| December 2024 | 696 |
| November 2024 | 3,306 |
| October 2024 | 3,509 |
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 270 |
| July 2024 | 3,412 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 867 |
| July 2021 | 1,925 |
| June 2021 | 1,294 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 49 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 45 | No data available |
|
My Health Group
ODS B82080
|
36 | 03Q - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |
|
Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
ODS F81100
|
35 | 06Q - MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB |
|
Haxby Group Practice
ODS B82026
|
31 | 03Q - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 31 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |