Other preparations

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Other preparations

Data updated March 2026

Other preparations was ranked 972nd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 569 items, down 23.8% on a year earlier.

569items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£6,925

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

8,228items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Other preparations: 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 Other preparations, by items this month.

Presentations of Other preparations, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
MacuShield capsules	272	£2,910
MacuShield Gold capsules	203	£2,942
Vernagel 7g powder sachets	80	£988
Stud 100 Desensitizing Spray for Men	13	£74
SafetyGel 1.2litre absorbent powder sachets	1	£11