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Dimethyl sulfoxide vs Diclofenac diethyl

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Diclofenac diethyl was dispensed 115,944.0× as often as Dimethyl sulfoxide in April 2026 — 231,888 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Dimethyl sulfoxide · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

231,888items

Diclofenac diethyl · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dimethyl sulfoxide versus Diclofenac diethyl: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dimethyl sulfoxide   ·   ╌ Diclofenac diethyl

0 119k 238k Mar 2025 Apr 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 Diclofenac dieth… 2 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Dimethyl sulfoxide versus Diclofenac diethyl, April 2026
Measure Dimethyl sulfoxide Diclofenac diethyl
Items, April 2026 2 231,888
Items, last 12 months 8 2,719,781
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £163 £1,935,246

See the full profile for Dimethyl sulfoxide or Diclofenac diethyl.