Ketoconazole
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310020L0
Data updated May 2026
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Ketoconazole was ranked 597th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 5,265 items, up 34.0% on a year earlier.
5,265items
+34%
Dispensed in May 2026
62,692items
Rolling 12 months
£27,750
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Ketoconazole: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £5.27
- Year on year Up 34.0% 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 Ketoconazole this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nizoral 2% cream | 1310020L0BBAAAA | 5,248 | £27,564 |
| Daktarin Gold 2% cream | 1310020L0BCAAAA | 11 | £127 |
| Daktarin Intensiv 2% cream | 1310020L0BCABAA | 6 | £58 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ketoconazole is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ketoconazole volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ketoconazole with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.