Phenol
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310050P0
Data updated April 2026
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Phenol was ranked 1423rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 20 items, down 9.1% on a year earlier.
20items
-9.1%
Dispensed in April 2026
237items
Rolling 12 months
£74
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Phenol: 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 1 shown
- Average cost / item £3.71
- Year on year Down 9.1% 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 Phenol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germolene antiseptic cream | 1310050P0BBABAD | 20 | £74 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Phenol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Phenol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Phenol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.