Clascoterone vs Adapalene
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Adapalene was dispensed 24.7× as often as Clascoterone in March 2026 — 12,313 items versus 499 in England.
499items
Clascoterone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
12,313items
Adapalene · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Clascoterone versus Adapalene: national items dispensed by month
▬ Clascoterone · ╌ Adapalene
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Clascoterone | Adapalene |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 499 | 12,313 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,424 | 144,863 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £10,997 | £247,786 |
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