Ichthammol
Skin
Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
BNF 1305010J0
Data updated May 2026
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Ichthammol was ranked 1512th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 5 items, down 16.7% on a year earlier.
5items
-16.7%
Dispensed in May 2026
51items
Rolling 12 months
£220
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Ichthammol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £43.98
- Year on year Down 16.7% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ichthammol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc oxide 15% and Ichthammol 1% in Yellow soft paraffin | 1305010J0AAATAT | 4 | £98 |
| Ichthammol 10% ointment | 1305010J0AAAAAA | 1 | £122 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ichthammol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ichthammol volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ichthammol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.