Clindamycin/tretinoin vs Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide was dispensed 3.9× as often as Clindamycin/tretinoin in May 2026 — 30,850 items versus 7,909 in England.
7,909items
Clindamycin/tretinoin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
30,850items
Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Clindamycin/tretinoin versus Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Clindamycin/tretinoin · ╌ Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Clindamycin/tretinoin | Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 7,909 | 30,850 |
| Items, last 12 months | 93,126 | 389,700 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £111,866 | £840,227 |
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