Azelaic acid
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Acne and rosacea
Azelaic acid was ranked 416th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 18,292 items, up 22.8% on a year earlier.
18,292items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£131,691
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
187,809items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Azelaic acid: 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 Azelaic acid, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Skinoren 20% cream | 9,445 | £53,144 |
| Finacea 15% gel | 8,847 | £78,547 |
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