Ichthammol
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
Ichthammol was ranked 1527th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 8 items, up 60.0% on a year earlier.
8items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£717
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
52items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Ichthammol: 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 Ichthammol, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc oxide 15% and Ichthammol 1% in Yellow soft paraffin | 6 | £124 |
| Ichthammol 10% ointment | 1 | £122 |
| Zinc and Ichthammol cream | 1 | £471 |
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