Coal tar vs Ketoconazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ketoconazole was dispensed 1.8× as often as Coal tar in May 2026 — 63,136 items versus 36,066 in England.
36,066items
Coal tar · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
63,136items
Ketoconazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Coal tar versus Ketoconazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Coal tar · ╌ Ketoconazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Coal tar | Ketoconazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 36,066 | 63,136 |
| Items, last 12 months | 455,386 | 766,794 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £242,318 | £586,826 |
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