Other preparations
Other Drugs and Preparations
Other preparations
BNF 190500000
Data updated April 2026
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Other preparations was ranked 965th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 598 items, down 22.1% on a year earlier.
598items
-22.1%
Dispensed in April 2026
7,346items
Rolling 12 months
£7,134
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Other preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Other preparations
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £11.93
- Year on year Down 22.1% 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, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Other preparations this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacuShield capsules | 190500000BBDPA0 | 290 | £3,126 |
| MacuShield Gold capsules | 190500000BBDYA0 | 222 | £3,083 |
| Vernagel 7g powder sachets | 190500000BBDLA0 | 73 | £859 |
| Stud 100 Desensitizing Spray for Men | 190500000BBCUA0 | 12 | £63 |
| SafetyGel 1.2litre absorbent powder sachets | 190500000BBDZA0 | 1 | £3 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Other preparations is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Other preparations volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.