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Isotretinoin vs Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated September 2023

Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate was dispensed 17,927.5× as often as Isotretinoin in September 2023 — 35,855 items versus 2 in England.

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Isotretinoin · September 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

35,855items

Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate · September 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Isotretinoin versus Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Isotretinoin   ·   ╌ Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate

0 28k 55k Jan 2021 Apr 2021 Dec 2021 Sep 2023 Benzoyl peroxide… 2 Jan 2021: 1 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to September 2023

Isotretinoin versus Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate, September 2023
Measure Isotretinoin Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate
Items, September 2023 2 35,855
Items, last 12 months 10 457,795
Net ingredient cost, September 2023 £60 £679,430

See the full profile for Isotretinoin or Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate.