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Zinc paste and ichthammol vs Tars

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated January 2024

Tars was dispensed 3,330.0× as often as Zinc paste and ichthammol in January 2024 — 3,330 items versus 1 in England.

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Zinc paste and ichthammol · January 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

3,330items

Tars · January 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Zinc paste and ichthammol versus Tars: national items dispensed by month

▬ Zinc paste and ichthammol   ·   ╌ Tars

0 2k 5k Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Tars 1 Nov 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to January 2024

Zinc paste and ichthammol versus Tars, January 2024
Measure Zinc paste and ichthammol Tars
Items, January 2024 1 3,330
Items, last 12 months 3 41,559
Net ingredient cost, January 2024 £4 £76,248

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