Benzoyl peroxide
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Acne and rosacea
Benzoyl peroxide was ranked 567th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 7,011 items, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
7,011items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£68,635
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
81,856items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Benzoyl peroxide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Benzoyl peroxide, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel | 6,020 | £58,007 |
| Acnecide Wash 5% gel | 500 | £5,571 |
| Acnecide 5% gel | 487 | £4,830 |
| Acnecide Face Wash 5% gel | 3 | £38 |
| PanOxyl 5 cream | 1 | £189 |
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