Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)
Fluorouracil (Sunscreen) was ranked 611th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 10,020 items, down 41.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Fluorouracil (Sunscreen): national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Sunscreens and camouflagers
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £34.14
- Year on year Down 41.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Fluorouracil (Sunscreen) this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorouracil 5% cream | 1308010Y0AAAAAA | 8,496 | £282,635 |
| Actikerall 5mg/g / 100mg/g cutaneous solution | 1308010Y0BCAAAB | 1,370 | £54,233 |
| Efudix 5% cream | 1308010Y0BBAAAA | 154 | £5,198 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Fluorouracil (Sunscreen) is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Fluorouracil (Sunscreen) volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Fluorouracil (Sunscreen) with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.