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Lactic acid

Skin Emollient and barrier preparations BNF 1302010K0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Lactic acid was ranked 1767th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1 items.

1items

Dispensed in May 2026

5items

Rolling 12 months

£1,800

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Lactic acid: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Emollient and barrier preparations
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £1,800.00
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 Lactic acid this month.

Presentations of Lactic acid, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Lactic acid 10% in Aqueous cream 1302010K0AAAFAF 1 £1,800

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Lactic acid is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Lactic acid volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Lactic acid with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.