Dimethyl sulfoxide
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
Dimethyl sulfoxide was ranked 1779th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1 items, little changed on a year earlier.
1items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£81
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
6items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Dimethyl sulfoxide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Dimethyl sulfoxide, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl sulfoxide 50% cream | 1 | £81 |
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