Lidocaine hydrochloride

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the oropharynx

Data updated March 2026

Lidocaine hydrochloride was ranked 1085th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 284 items, down 1.0% on a year earlier.

284items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£745

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

3,440items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Lidocaine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Lidocaine hydrochloride, by items this month.

Presentations of Lidocaine hydrochloride, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Anbesol Adult Strength gel	142	£400
Calgel teething gel	61	£172
Anbesol teething gel	54	£95
Dentinox teething gel	25	£72
Bonjela Teething gel	2	£6

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