Paraldehyde
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Antiepileptic drugs
Paraldehyde was ranked 1131st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 213 items, up 13.3% on a year earlier.
213items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£7,234
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
2,689items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Paraldehyde: 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 Paraldehyde, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Paraldehyde 50% in Olive oil rectal solution | 213 | £7,234 |
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