Capsaicin
Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
BNF 1003020AA
Data updated April 2026
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Capsaicin was ranked 588th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 5,888 items, up 123.1% on a year earlier.
5,888items
+123.1%
Dispensed in April 2026
33,975items
Rolling 12 months
£202,325
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Capsaicin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £34.36
- Year on year Up 123.1% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Capsaicin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacin 0.025% cream | 1003020AABDAAAB | 2,839 | £57,593 |
| Axsain 0.075% cream | 1003020AABCAAAA | 2,518 | £43,667 |
| Capsaicin 0.025% cream | 1003020AAAAABAB | 279 | £58,757 |
| Capsaicin 0.075% cream | 1003020AAAAAAAA | 248 | £39,579 |
| Qutenza 179mg cutaneous patches | 1003020AABEAAAD | 4 | £2,730 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Capsaicin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Capsaicin volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Capsaicin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.