Lidocaine
Skin
Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
BNF 1303000N0
Data updated May 2026
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Lidocaine was ranked 783rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1,776 items, down 3.8% on a year earlier.
1,776items
-3.8%
Dispensed in May 2026
22,041items
Rolling 12 months
£8,888
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Lidocaine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £5.00
- Year on year Down 3.8% 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 Lidocaine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vagisil 2% medicated cream | 1303000N0BDAAAB | 1,776 | £8,888 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Lidocaine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Lidocaine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Lidocaine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.