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Prilocaine hydrochloride

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Local anaesthesia
Data updated March 2026

Prilocaine hydrochloride was ranked 1401st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 26 items, down 40.9% on a year earlier.

26items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£13

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

285items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Prilocaine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

26

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.

Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Prilocaine hydrochloride, by items this month.

Presentations of Prilocaine hydrochloride, March 2026
Presentation Items Net ingredient cost
Citanest 3% with Octapressin Dental 1.19microg/2.2ml inj 25 £5
Prilocaine 500mg/50ml solution for injection vials 1 £8

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