Diethylamine salicylate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
Diethylamine salicylate was ranked 571st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 6,834 items, down 12.9% on a year earlier.
6,834items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£25,507
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
87,639items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Diethylamine salicylate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Diethylamine salicylate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Algesal cream | 6,834 | £25,507 |
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