Paraldehyde
Central Nervous System
Antiepileptic drugs
BNF 0408020Q0
Data updated April 2026
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Paraldehyde was ranked 1114th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 225 items, up 7.7% on a year earlier.
225items
+7.7%
Dispensed in April 2026
2,484items
Rolling 12 months
£7,907
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Paraldehyde: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antiepileptic drugs
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £35.14
- Year on year Up 7.7% 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 Paraldehyde this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraldehyde 50% in Olive oil rectal solution | 0408020Q0AAAJAJ | 225 | £7,907 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Paraldehyde is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Paraldehyde volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Paraldehyde with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.