Azelaic acid
Skin
Acne and rosacea
BNF 1306010B0
Data updated May 2026
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Azelaic acid was ranked 410th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 17,723 items, up 12.3% on a year earlier.
17,723items
+12.3%
Dispensed in May 2026
193,489items
Rolling 12 months
£129,718
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Azelaic acid: 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 2 shown
- Average cost / item £7.32
- Year on year Up 12.3% 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 Azelaic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finacea 15% gel | 1306010B0BCAAAB | 9,334 | £82,908 |
| Skinoren 20% cream | 1306010B0BBAAAA | 8,389 | £46,810 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Azelaic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Azelaic acid volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Azelaic acid with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.