Menthol
Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the oropharynx
BNF 1203030N0
Data updated May 2026
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Menthol was ranked 1615th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 5 items, little changed on a year earlier.
5items
0%
Dispensed in May 2026
78items
Rolling 12 months
£39
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Menthol: 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 2 shown
- Average cost / item £7.84
- Year on year Little changed 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 Menthol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocalzone Throat pastilles original | 1203030N0BIABA0 | 4 | £35 |
| Strepsils Sore Throat and Cough lozenges | 1203030N0BEABAF | 1 | £4 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Menthol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Menthol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Menthol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.