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Podophyllum resin vs Salicylic acid

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

Salicylic acid was dispensed 7,195.0× as often as Podophyllum resin in May 2026 — 7,195 items versus 1 in England.

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Podophyllum resin · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,195items

Salicylic acid · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Podophyllum resin versus Salicylic acid: national items dispensed by month

▬ Podophyllum resin   ·   ╌ Salicylic acid

0 4k 9k Mar 2022 Sep 2024 May 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Jan 2026 May 2026 Salicylic acid 1 Mar 2022: 1 May 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Mar 2025: 1 May 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 2 Jan 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Podophyllum resin versus Salicylic acid, May 2026
Measure Podophyllum resin Salicylic acid
Items, May 2026 1 7,195
Items, last 12 months 13 87,886
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £5 £29,720

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