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Benzoic acid

Skin Anti-infective skin preparations BNF 1310020D0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Benzoic acid was ranked 1578th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1 items.

1items

Dispensed in May 2026

7items

Rolling 12 months

£2

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Benzoic acid: national items dispensed by month

0 2 4 Jan 2021 Jan 2022 Nov 2022 Aug 2023 Aug 2024 Mar 2025 May 2026 1 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 2 Oct 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 May 2022: 2 Jul 2022: 2 Nov 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 2 Mar 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 3 Aug 2023: 3 Sep 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 May 2024: 2 Jun 2024: 3 Aug 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 1 Feb 2025: 2 Mar 2025: 2 Apr 2025: 2 Jul 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Apr 2026: 4 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £1.70
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 Benzoic acid this month.

Presentations of Benzoic acid, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Benzoic acid compound ointment 1310020D0AAAAAA 1 £2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Benzoic acid is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Benzoic acid volumes.

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Benzoic acid with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.