Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate was ranked 1052nd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 353 items, down 9.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Potassium permanganate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Skin cleansers,antiseptics and desloughing agents
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £28.10
- Year on year Down 9.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Potassium permanganate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitabs 400mg tablets for cutaneous solution | 1311060Q0BBAAAC | 353 | £9,920 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Potassium permanganate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Potassium permanganate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Potassium permanganate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.