Acetic acid
Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the ear
BNF 1201010B0
Data updated May 2026
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Acetic acid was ranked 553rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 6,992 items, up 40.0% on a year earlier.
6,992items
+40%
Dispensed in May 2026
83,627items
Rolling 12 months
£37,422
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Acetic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the ear
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £5.35
- Year on year Up 40.0% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Acetic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| EarCalm 2% spray | 1201010B0BBAAAF | 6,992 | £37,422 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Acetic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acetic acid volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Acetic acid with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.