Alkyl sulphate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Skin cleansers,antiseptics and desloughing agents
Alkyl sulphate was ranked 759th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2,154 items, up 7.6% on a year earlier.
2,154items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£20,671
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
24,077items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Alkyl sulphate: 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 Alkyl sulphate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cetaphil moisturising lotion | 1,086 | £10,798 |
| Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser | 1,035 | £9,479 |
| Cetaphil moisturising cream | 32 | £385 |
| Cetaphil cleansing bar | 1 | £9 |
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