Minoxidil
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
Minoxidil was ranked 953rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 655 items, up 5.1% on a year earlier.
655items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£24,732
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
6,709items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Minoxidil: 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 Minoxidil, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Regaine for Men Extra Strength 5% scalp foam | 616 | £23,276 |
| Regaine for Women Once a Day 5% scalp foam | 39 | £1,456 |
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