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Hexylresorcinol

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx Drugs acting on the oropharynx BNF 1203030J0
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Hexylresorcinol was ranked 1653rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 2 items.

2items

Dispensed in April 2026

12items

Rolling 12 months

£11

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Hexylresorcinol: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the oropharynx
  • Presentations 2 shown
  • Average cost / item £5.25
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 Hexylresorcinol this month.

Presentations of Hexylresorcinol, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Strepsils Extra Triple Action Blackcurrant 2.4mg lozenges 1203030J0BEADAA 1 £6
Hexylresorcinol 2.4mg lozenges 1203030J0AAAAAA 1 £4

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

Compare Hexylresorcinol with

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