Botulinum toxin type A
Botulinum toxin type A was ranked 1411th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 26 items, little changed on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Botulinum toxin type A: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £182.64
- Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Botulinum toxin type A this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xeomin 100unit powder for solution for injection vials | 0409030B0BEAAAE | 22 | £3,637 |
| Botox 100unit powder for solution for injection vials | 0409030B0BCAAAE | 2 | £967 |
| Xeomin 50unit powder for solution for injection vials | 0409030B0BEABAD | 2 | £144 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Botulinum toxin type A is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Botulinum toxin type A volumes.
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
In NHS hospitals
Botulinum toxin type A is also used in NHS secondary care. See the indicative hospital cost, monthly trend and the trusts using it most on the hospital medicines page.
Compare Botulinum toxin type A with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.