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Isotretinoin 40mg capsules

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Data updated April 2026
1items

Dispensed in April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£28

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

NHSBSA PCA

8items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Isotretinoin 40mg capsules: national items dispensed by month

0 102 204 Jan 2021 Oct 2021 Jun 2022 Feb 2023 Oct 2023 Jun 2024 Apr 2026 1 Jan 2021: 204 Feb 2021: 181 Mar 2021: 204 Apr 2021: 173 May 2021: 195 Jul 2021: 2 Aug 2021: 8 Sep 2021: 5 Oct 2021: 13 Nov 2021: 6 Dec 2021: 8 Jan 2022: 4 Feb 2022: 3 Mar 2022: 8 Apr 2022: 12 May 2022: 16 Jun 2022: 5 Jul 2022: 6 Aug 2022: 4 Sep 2022: 11 Oct 2022: 2 Nov 2022: 7 Dec 2022: 3 Jan 2023: 7 Feb 2023: 6 Mar 2023: 3 Apr 2023: 2 May 2023: 4 Jun 2023: 5 Jul 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 4 Sep 2023: 5 Oct 2023: 6 Nov 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 4 Jan 2024: 3 Feb 2024: 5 Mar 2024: 1 Apr 2024: 3 May 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 2 Nov 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 2 Feb 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 2 Jun 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 2 Dec 2025: 1 Jan 2026: 2 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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