Ketoprofen
Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
BNF 100302010
Data updated April 2026
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Ketoprofen was ranked 463rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 12,135 items, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
12,135items
+0.9%
Dispensed in April 2026
131,567items
Rolling 12 months
£120,307
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Ketoprofen: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £9.91
- Year on year Up 0.9% 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, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ketoprofen this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketoprofen 2.5% gel | 100302010AAAAAA | 11,709 | £117,291 |
| Powergel 2.5% gel | 100302010BCAAAA | 377 | £2,725 |
| Tiloket 2.5% gel | 100302010BEAAAA | 49 | £291 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ketoprofen is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ketoprofen volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Staploe Medical Centre 1,650
- Manor Farm Medical Centre 1,227
- North Brink Practice 1,110
- St Mary's Surgery 898
- Castlegate And Derwent Surgery 784
- George Clare Surgery 775
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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