Mesalazine (Systemic)
Mesalazine (Systemic) was ranked 154th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 130,186 items, down 5.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Mesalazine (Systemic): national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Chronic bowel disorders
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £57.73
- Year on year Down 5.4% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Mesalazine (Systemic) this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octasa 800mg MR gastro-resistant tablets | 0105010B0BIAAAS | 35,406 | £2,184,794 |
| Octasa 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets | 0105010B0BIABAA | 19,522 | £665,840 |
| Mezavant XL 1200mg tablets | 0105010B0BHAAAR | 11,128 | £810,104 |
| Pentasa 500mg modified-release tablets | 0105010B0BCACAI | 10,688 | £516,669 |
| Pentasa 1g modified-release tablets | 0105010B0BCAGAY | 9,089 | £555,528 |
| Mesalazine 1g suppositories | 0105010B0AAAJAJ | 5,384 | £265,139 |
| Salofalk 3g gastro-resistant modified-release gran sachets | 0105010B0BDAKAZ | 4,758 | £359,234 |
| Pentasa 2g modified-release granules sachets | 0105010B0BCAFAT | 4,665 | £346,404 |
| Asacol 800mg MR gastro-resistant tablets | 0105010B0BBAFAS | 4,008 | £323,851 |
| Octasa 1600mg MR gastro-resistant tablets | 0105010B0BIACBD | 2,888 | £227,659 |
| Salofalk 1.5g gastro-resistant modified-release gran sachets | 0105010B0BDAHAU | 2,719 | £136,327 |
| Pentasa 1g modified-release granules sachets | 0105010B0BCAEAN | 2,603 | £142,517 |
| Pentasa 1g suppositories | 0105010B0BCADAJ | 2,026 | £98,004 |
| Salofalk 1g suppositories | 0105010B0BDAIAJ | 1,948 | £71,950 |
| Salofalk 1g/application foam enema | 0105010B0BDAEAK | 1,594 | £111,840 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Mesalazine (Systemic) is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Mesalazine (Systemic) volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 2,577
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,455
- Stanmore Medical Group 1,338
- Granta Medical Practices 1,100
- James Street Group Pract 933
- Lancaster Medical Practice 843
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Mesalazine (Systemic) with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.