Malathion
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310040M0
Data updated May 2026
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Malathion was ranked 737th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1,916 items, down 26.9% on a year earlier.
1,916items
-26.9%
Dispensed in May 2026
29,739items
Rolling 12 months
£48,550
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Malathion: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £25.34
- Year on year Down 26.9% 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, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Malathion this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbac-M 0.5% liquid | 1310040M0BBAAAD | 1,916 | £48,550 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Malathion is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Malathion volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Malathion with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.