Dithranol
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
Dithranol was dispensed in England in February 2026, with 1 items, down 75.0% on a year earlier.
1items
Dispensed in February 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£1,440
Net ingredient cost · February 2026
NHSBSA PCA
36items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Dithranol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, February 2026
The individual products dispensed under Dithranol, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dithranol 0.4% ointment | 1 | £1,440 |
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