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Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx Drugs acting on the nose BNF 1202020G0
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride was ranked 1666th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 2 items, up 100.0% on a year earlier.

2items +100%

Dispensed in April 2026

6items

Rolling 12 months

£5

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Oxymetazoline hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

0 1 2 Feb 2023 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Feb 2026 Apr 2026 2 Feb 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Feb 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the nose
  • Presentations 2 shown
  • Average cost / item £2.30
  • Year on year Up 100.0% 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 Oxymetazoline hydrochloride this month.

Presentations of Oxymetazoline hydrochloride, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Vicks Sinex Micromist nasal spray 1202020G0BCABAA 1 £4
Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief 0.05% nasal spray 1202020G0BGAAAA 1 £1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Oxymetazoline hydrochloride is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Oxymetazoline hydrochloride volumes.

Top regions

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Oxymetazoline hydrochloride with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.