Salicylic acid vs Silver nitrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salicylic acid was dispensed 18.4× as often as Silver nitrate in June 2026 — 8,357 items versus 454 in England.
8,357items
Salicylic acid · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
454items
Silver nitrate · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salicylic acid versus Silver nitrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salicylic acid · ╌ Silver nitrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Salicylic acid | Silver nitrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 8,357 | 454 |
| Items, last 12 months | 88,164 | 5,374 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £34,035 | £7,906 |
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