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Iodine compounds

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Skin cleansers,antiseptics and desloughing agents
Data updated March 2026

Iodine compounds was ranked 1209th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 122 items, down 13.5% on a year earlier.

122items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£2,125

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

1,544items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Iodine compounds: national items dispensed by month

122

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Iodine compounds, by items this month.

Presentations of Iodine compounds, March 2026
Presentation Items Net ingredient cost
Videne 10% antiseptic solution 65 £1,531
Videne 7.5% surgical scrub solution 52 £474
Videne 10% alcoholic tincture 5 £120

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