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Formaldehyde 3% solution

1307000C0AAAFAF · Skin
Data updated May 2026
1items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£403

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

22items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Formaldehyde 3% solution: national items dispensed by month

0 2 4 Sep 2021 Apr 2024 Oct 2024 Feb 2025 Jun 2025 Oct 2025 May 2026 1 Sep 2021: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Apr 2024: 2 Jun 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 4 Oct 2024: 2 Nov 2024: 2 Dec 2024: 4 Jan 2025: 3 Feb 2025: 2 Mar 2025: 4 Apr 2025: 3 May 2025: 4 Jun 2025: 3 Jul 2025: 2 Aug 2025: 1 Sep 2025: 3 Oct 2025: 2 Nov 2025: 2 Dec 2025: 1 Jan 2026: 1 Feb 2026: 3 Mar 2026: 2 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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