Lidocaine hydrochloride
Lidocaine hydrochloride was ranked 1094th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 267 items, down 5.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Lidocaine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the oropharynx
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £2.53
- Year on year Down 5.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Lidocaine hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anbesol Adult Strength gel | 1203010Q0BJAAAI | 144 | £368 |
| Calgel teething gel | 1203010Q0BDAAAC | 47 | £131 |
| Anbesol teething gel | 1203010Q0BJABAJ | 45 | £90 |
| Dentinox teething gel | 1203010Q0BEAAAC | 28 | £68 |
| Iglu Rapid Relief oromucosal gel | 1203010Q0BMABAQ | 2 | £13 |
| Iglu oromucosal gel | 1203010Q0BMAAAQ | 1 | £4 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Lidocaine hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Lidocaine hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Lidocaine hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.