Adapalene
Skin
Acne and rosacea
BNF 1306010H0
Data updated May 2026
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Adapalene was ranked 459th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 11,507 items, down 6.4% on a year earlier.
11,507items
-6.4%
Dispensed in May 2026
132,050items
Rolling 12 months
£231,500
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Adapalene: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Acne and rosacea
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £20.12
- Year on year Down 6.4% 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 Adapalene this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapalene 0.1% gel | 1306010H0AAAAAA | 5,926 | £119,640 |
| Adapalene 0.1% cream | 1306010H0AAABAB | 4,493 | £89,985 |
| Differin 0.1% gel | 1306010H0BBAAAA | 612 | £12,179 |
| Differin 0.1% cream | 1306010H0BBABAB | 476 | £9,696 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Adapalene is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Adapalene volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Adapalene with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.