Tars vs Salicylic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tars was dispensed 36.5× as often as Salicylic acid in March 2026 — 3,432 items versus 94 in England.
3,432items
Tars · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
94items
Salicylic acid · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Tars | Salicylic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,432 | 94 |
| Items, last 12 months | 42,255 | 1,197 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £78,709 | £21,406 |
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