Tars vs Salicylic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tars was dispensed 31.4× as often as Salicylic acid in May 2026 — 3,330 items versus 106 in England.
3,330items
Tars · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
106items
Salicylic acid · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tars versus Salicylic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tars · ╌ Salicylic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Tars | Salicylic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 3,330 | 106 |
| Items, last 12 months | 41,559 | 1,147 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £76,248 | £7,138 |
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