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Dimethyl sulfoxide

Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief BNF 100302040
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Dimethyl sulfoxide was ranked 1664th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 2 items, up 100.0% on a year earlier.

2items +100%

Dispensed in April 2026

6items

Rolling 12 months

£163

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Dimethyl sulfoxide: national items dispensed by month

0 1 2 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 2 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 2

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 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £81.39
  • Year on year Up 100.0% 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 Dimethyl sulfoxide this month.

Presentations of Dimethyl sulfoxide, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Dimethyl sulfoxide 50% cream 100302040AAAAAA 2 £163

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Dimethyl sulfoxide is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Dimethyl sulfoxide volumes.

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Dimethyl sulfoxide with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.