Benzalkonium chloride
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
Benzalkonium chloride was ranked 624th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 4,808 items, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
4,808items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£32,927
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
56,364items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Benzalkonium chloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Benzalkonium chloride, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dermax Therapeutic 0.5% shampoo | 4,808 | £32,927 |
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