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Adapalene 0.1% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel

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Data updated May 2026
16,346items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£412,969

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

201,705items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Adapalene 0.1% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel: national items dispensed by month

0 9k 19k Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 May 2026 16,346 Sep 2024: 15k Oct 2024: 15k Nov 2024: 14k Dec 2024: 13k Jan 2025: 14k Feb 2025: 12k Mar 2025: 14k Apr 2025: 15k May 2025: 15k Jun 2025: 15k Jul 2025: 16k Aug 2025: 15k Sep 2025: 18k Oct 2025: 18k Nov 2025: 16k Dec 2025: 16k Jan 2026: 18k Feb 2026: 17k Mar 2026: 19k Apr 2026: 18k May 2026: 16k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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