Charcoal vs Other individually formulated bought in preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Other individually formulated bought in preparations was dispensed 550.1× as often as Charcoal in May 2026 — 29,154 items versus 53 in England.
53items
Charcoal · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
29,154items
Other individually formulated bought in preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Charcoal versus Other individually formulated bought in preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Charcoal · ╌ Other individually formulated bought in preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Charcoal | Other individually formulated bought in preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 53 | 29,154 |
| Items, last 12 months | 782 | 273,730 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £717 | £1,028,502 |
See the full profile for Charcoal or Other individually formulated bought in preparations.