Acitretin

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Preparations for eczema and psoriasis

Data updated March 2026

Acitretin was ranked 879th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1,097 items, up 8.9% on a year earlier.

1,097items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£55,385

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

12,850items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Acitretin: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Acitretin, by items this month.

Presentations of Acitretin, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Acitretin 10mg capsules	728	£27,514
Acitretin 25mg capsules	351	£27,021
Neotigason 10mg capsules	11	£487
Neotigason 25mg capsules	5	£229
Acitretin 5mg/5ml oral suspension	2	£134

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