Chlorhexidine acetate
Chlorhexidine acetate was ranked 1674th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 16 items, up 77.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Chlorhexidine acetate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Skin cleansers,antiseptics and desloughing agents
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £3.90
- Year on year Up 77.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Chlorhexidine acetate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine acetate 0.05% irrig soln 1litre bottles | 1311020G0AAAMAM | 14 | £59 |
| Chlorhexidine acetate 0.02% irrig soln 1litre bottles | 1311020G0AAAJAJ | 1 | £0 |
| Chlorhexidine acet 0.015%/Cetrimide 0.15% irrig soln 1L btl | 1311020G0AAASAS | 1 | £4 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Chlorhexidine acetate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Chlorhexidine acetate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Chlorhexidine acetate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.