Ketamine hydrochloride
Ketamine hydrochloride was ranked 1296th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 52 items, up 2.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Ketamine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in nausea and vertigo
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £74.06
- Year on year Up 2.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ketamine hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketamine 50mg/5ml oral solution | 0406000W0AAANAN | 36 | £2,332 |
| Ketamine 50mg/5ml oral suspension | 0406000W0AAAPAP | 12 | £481 |
| Ketamine 25mg/5ml oral solution | 0406000W0AAABAB | 3 | £318 |
| Ketamine 500mg/5ml oral solution | 0406000W0AAALAL | 1 | £721 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ketamine hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ketamine hydrochloride volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ketamine hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.