Coal tar vs Minoxidil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Coal tar was dispensed 58.4× as often as Minoxidil in March 2026 — 38,220 items versus 655 in England.
38,220items
Coal tar · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
655items
Minoxidil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Coal tar versus Minoxidil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Coal tar · ╌ Minoxidil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Coal tar | Minoxidil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 38,220 | 655 |
| Items, last 12 months | 465,335 | 6,709 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £256,572 | £24,732 |