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Hydrogen peroxide

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx Drugs acting on the ear BNF 1201010S0
Data updated January 2026 Download CSV
3items

Dispensed in January 2026

10items

Rolling 12 months

£12

Net ingredient cost · January 2026

Figure 1. Hydrogen peroxide: national items dispensed by month

0 2.5 5 Jan 2021 Oct 2021 Aug 2022 May 2023 Jul 2024 Mar 2025 Jan 2026 3 Jan 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 3 Nov 2021: 1 Mar 2022: 1 May 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Apr 2023: 1 May 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 2 Mar 2024: 4 Jun 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 2 Aug 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 1 Feb 2025: 2 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 5 Jan 2026: 3

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to January 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the ear
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £4.09
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, January 2026

The individual products dispensed under Hydrogen peroxide this month.

Presentations of Hydrogen peroxide, January 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Hydrogen peroxide 1.5% ear drops 1201010S0AAAAAA 3 £12

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

Where Hydrogen peroxide is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Hydrogen peroxide volumes.

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

Compare Hydrogen peroxide with

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