Salicylic acid vs Silver nitrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salicylic acid was dispensed 15.0× as often as Silver nitrate in March 2026 — 6,857 items versus 457 in England.
6,857items
Salicylic acid · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
457items
Silver nitrate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Salicylic acid | Silver nitrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 6,857 | 457 |
| Items, last 12 months | 87,633 | 5,398 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £27,784 | £6,063 |
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