Permethrin
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310040Q0
Data updated April 2026
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Permethrin was ranked 369th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 23,922 items, up 18.6% on a year earlier.
23,922items
+18.6%
Dispensed in April 2026
261,174items
Rolling 12 months
£330,728
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Permethrin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £13.83
- Year on year Up 18.6% 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 Permethrin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permethrin 5% cream | 1310040Q0AAABAB | 22,778 | £315,531 |
| Permethrin 1% scalp application | 1310040Q0AAAAAA | 589 | £5,777 |
| Lyclear 5% dermal cream | 1310040Q0BBABAB | 537 | £9,177 |
| Lyclear 1% creme rinse | 1310040Q0BBAAAA | 18 | £242 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Permethrin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Permethrin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Permethrin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.