Benzalkonium chloride
Benzalkonium chloride was ranked 622nd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 4,641 items, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Benzalkonium chloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £6.84
- Year on year Down 2.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Benzalkonium chloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermax Therapeutic 0.5% shampoo | 1309000L0BCAAAB | 4,641 | £31,735 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Benzalkonium chloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Benzalkonium chloride volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Benzalkonium chloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.