Coal tar 2.5% scalp lotion
BNF presentation 1309000C0AAAEAE within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
698
NHS spend (£)
£3,304.69
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 | 110 |
| December 2024 | 36 |
| November 2024 | 119 |
| October 2024 | 122 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 104 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| July 2021 | 35 |
| June 2021 | 17 |
| December 2020 | 52 |
| November 2020 | 77 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
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Beacon Medical Practice
ODS C83019
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5 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 5 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 4 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 4 | No data available |