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Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations vs Lidocaine

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

Lidocaine was dispensed 1,777.0× as often as Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations in March 2026 — 1,777 items versus 1 in England.

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Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Lidocaine · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations versus Lidocaine: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations   ·   ╌ Lidocaine

Lidocaine 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations versus Lidocaine, March 2026
Measure Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations Lidocaine
Items, March 2026 1 1,777
Items, last 12 months 57 22,113
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £7 £8,691

See the full profile for Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations or Lidocaine.