Coal tar vs Alkyl sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Coal tar was dispensed 166.9× as often as Alkyl sulfate in March 2026 — 38,220 items versus 229 in England.
38,220items
Coal tar · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
229items
Alkyl sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Coal tar versus Alkyl sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Coal tar · ╌ Alkyl sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Coal tar | Alkyl sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 38,220 | 229 |
| Items, last 12 months | 465,335 | 1,923 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £256,572 | £660 |
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