Triclosan vs Potassium permanganate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Potassium permanganate was dispensed 185.0× as often as Triclosan in August 2025 — 370 items versus 2 in England.
2items
Triclosan · August 2025
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
370items
Potassium permanganate · August 2025
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Triclosan versus Potassium permanganate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Triclosan · ╌ Potassium permanganate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to August 2025
| Measure | Triclosan | Potassium permanganate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, August 2025 | 2 | 370 |
| Items, last 12 months | 30 | 4,754 |
| Net ingredient cost, August 2025 | £17 | £10,929 |
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