Aciclovir
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310030C0
Data updated May 2026
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Aciclovir was ranked 570th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 6,330 items, down 7.0% on a year earlier.
6,330items
-7%
Dispensed in May 2026
79,192items
Rolling 12 months
£51,760
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Aciclovir: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £8.18
- Year on year Down 7.0% 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 Aciclovir this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aciclovir 5% cream | 1310030C0AAAAAA | 6,123 | £49,539 |
| Zovirax 5% cream | 1310030C0BBAAAA | 183 | £2,090 |
| Zovirax Cold Sore 5% cream | 1310030C0BBABAA | 21 | £119 |
| Virasorb Cold Sore 5% cream | 1310030C0BFAAAA | 3 | £12 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Aciclovir is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Aciclovir volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Aciclovir with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.