Adapalene
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Acne and rosacea
Adapalene was ranked 464th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 12,313 items, up 2.0% on a year earlier.
12,313items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£247,786
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
144,863items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Adapalene: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Adapalene, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Adapalene 0.1% gel | 6,386 | £129,591 |
| Adapalene 0.1% cream | 4,670 | £94,240 |
| Differin 0.1% gel | 741 | £13,970 |
| Differin 0.1% cream | 516 | £9,985 |
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