Other single substance preparations
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Single substances
Other single substance preparations was ranked 1213th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 119 items, up 19.0% on a year earlier.
119items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£7,376
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
1,274items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Other single substance preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Other single substance preparations, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Glycerol liquid | 89 | £1,186 |
| Menthol crystals | 24 | £159 |
| Acetone liquid | 1 | £18 |
| Peppermint emulsion concentrated | 1 | £489 |
| Salicylic acid powder | 1 | £345 |
| Cholesterol powder | 1 | £3,907 |
| Potassium chlorate powder | 1 | £22 |
| Sodium chloride powder | 1 | £1,250 |