Coal tar vs Eflornithine monohydrate chloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Coal tar was dispensed 14.5× as often as Eflornithine monohydrate chloride in March 2026 — 38,220 items versus 2,636 in England.
38,220items
Coal tar · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,636items
Eflornithine monohydrate chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Coal tar versus Eflornithine monohydrate chloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Coal tar · ╌ Eflornithine monohydrate chloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Coal tar | Eflornithine monohydrate chloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 38,220 | 2,636 |
| Items, last 12 months | 465,335 | 29,495 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £256,572 | £156,336 |
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