Piroxicam
Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
BNF 1003020R0
Data updated April 2026
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Piroxicam was ranked 358th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 25,521 items, up 3.8% on a year earlier.
25,521items
+3.8%
Dispensed in April 2026
275,406items
Rolling 12 months
£63,728
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Piroxicam: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £2.50
- Year on year Up 3.8% 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 Piroxicam this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piroxicam 0.5% gel | 1003020R0AAAAAA | 25,494 | £63,521 |
| Feldene 0.5% gel | 1003020R0BBAAAA | 27 | £206 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Piroxicam is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Piroxicam volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Elmham Surgery 1,342
- Park Lane Surgery 1,097
- White Rose Surgery 778
- Modality Partnership (awc) 763
- Claremont Holyport Surgery 620
- Whalley Medical Centre 500
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Piroxicam with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.