Acitretin vs Tacrolimus
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tacrolimus was dispensed 37.7× as often as Acitretin in March 2026 — 41,321 items versus 1,097 in England.
1,097items
Acitretin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
41,321items
Tacrolimus · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Acitretin versus Tacrolimus: national items dispensed by month
▬ Acitretin · ╌ Tacrolimus
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Acitretin | Tacrolimus |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,097 | 41,321 |
| Items, last 12 months | 12,850 | 431,038 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £55,385 | £1,479,073 |
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