Acitretin
Skin
Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
BNF 1305020A0
Data updated May 2026
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Acitretin was ranked 883rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1,018 items, down 7.3% on a year earlier.
1,018items
-7.3%
Dispensed in May 2026
12,721items
Rolling 12 months
£53,579
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Acitretin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £52.63
- Year on year Down 7.3% 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 Acitretin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acitretin 10mg capsules | 1305020A0AAABAB | 686 | £27,204 |
| Acitretin 25mg capsules | 1305020A0AAAAAA | 314 | £25,403 |
| Neotigason 10mg capsules | 1305020A0BBABAB | 11 | £430 |
| Neotigason 25mg capsules | 1305020A0BBAAAA | 5 | £401 |
| Acitretin 5mg/5ml oral suspension | 1305020A0AAAEAE | 2 | £141 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Acitretin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acitretin volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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