Coal tar vs Ketoconazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ketoconazole was dispensed 1.8× as often as Coal tar in March 2026 — 67,686 items versus 38,220 in England.
38,220items
Coal tar · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
67,686items
Ketoconazole · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Coal tar | Ketoconazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 38,220 | 67,686 |
| Items, last 12 months | 465,335 | 758,761 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £256,572 | £1,024,101 |
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