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Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide

Skin Acne and rosacea BNF 1306010Z0
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Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide was ranked 315th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 30,850 items.

30,850items

Dispensed in May 2026

389,700items

Rolling 12 months

£840,227

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide: national items dispensed by month

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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 £27.24
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 and benzoyl peroxide this month.

Presentations of Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Adapalene 0.1% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel 1306010Z0AAAAAA 16,346 £412,969
Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% gel 1306010Z0BBAAAA 6,537 £190,096
Adapalene 0.3% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel 1306010Z0AAABAB 5,306 £158,238
Epiduo 0.3%/2.5% gel 1306010Z0BBABAB 2,661 £78,924

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.