Cetylpyridinium chloride
Cetylpyridinium chloride was ranked 1298th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 57 items, little changed on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Cetylpyridinium chloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the oropharynx
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £4.28
- Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Cetylpyridinium chloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anbesol liquid | 1203040C0BDAAAC | 57 | £244 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Cetylpyridinium chloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Cetylpyridinium chloride volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Cetylpyridinium chloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.