Calcipotriol vs Salicylic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Calcipotriol was dispensed 1,100.2× as often as Salicylic acid in March 2026 — 103,423 items versus 94 in England.
103,423items
Calcipotriol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
94items
Salicylic acid · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Calcipotriol versus Salicylic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Calcipotriol · ╌ Salicylic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Calcipotriol | Salicylic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 103,423 | 94 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,228,196 | 1,197 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £5,172,469 | £21,406 |
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