Arachis oil
Gastro-Intestinal System
Laxatives
BNF 0106030A0
Data updated May 2026
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Arachis oil was ranked 1280th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 43 items, down 28.3% on a year earlier.
43items
-28.3%
Dispensed in May 2026
731items
Rolling 12 months
£9,928
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Arachis oil: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Laxatives
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £230.89
- Year on year Down 28.3% 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 Arachis oil this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arachis oil 130ml enema | 0106030A0AAAAAA | 43 | £9,928 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Arachis oil is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Arachis oil volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Arachis oil with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.