Aciclovir 5% cream
BNF presentation 1310030C0AAAAAA within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1310030C0AAAAAA
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
25,378
NHS spend (£)
£132,504.18
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 | 3,058 |
| February 2025 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 858 |
| November 2024 | 3,384 |
| October 2024 | 3,554 |
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 259 |
| July 2024 | 3,519 |
| May 2024 | 836 |
| July 2021 | 1,666 |
| June 2021 | 1,022 |
| December 2020 | 3,197 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Penistone Group PMS Practice
ODS C85004
|
40 | 02P - SOUTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 34 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 27 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 26 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 25 | No data available |
|
Chew Medical Practice
ODS L81072
|
25 | 92G - BATH&NE SOMERSET,SWINDON&WILTS ICB |