Salicylic acid
Salicylic acid was ranked 545th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 7,195 items, down 7.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Salicylic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Preparations for warts and calluses
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £4.13
- Year on year Down 7.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Salicylic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salactol paint | 1307000M0BPAAAW | 3,219 | £8,538 |
| Salatac gel | 1307000M0BJAAAV | 1,559 | £5,979 |
| Bazuka Extra Strength 26% gel | 1307000M0BXABBM | 1,239 | £8,026 |
| Duofilm paint | 1307000M0BKABBY | 337 | £1,319 |
| Occlusal 26% solution | 1307000M0BTAABA | 317 | £1,399 |
| Bazuka gel | 1307000M0BXAAAV | 229 | £1,142 |
| Scholl Corn Removal 40% plasters washproof | 1307000M0BQAFBS | 135 | £658 |
| Salicylic acid 10% ointment in a base | 1307000M0AABVBV | 46 | £1,118 |
| Bazuka Extra Strength Treatment 26% gel | 1307000M0BXADBM | 44 | £276 |
| Scholl Verruca Removal System 40% medicated plasters | 1307000M0BQAHBS | 32 | £136 |
| Salicylic acid 20% ointment in a base | 1307000M0AABZBZ | 17 | £454 |
| Bazuka Treatment gel | 1307000M0BXACAV | 17 | £76 |
| Salicylic acid 3% / Lactic acid 3% in White soft paraffin | 1307000M0AABTBT | 1 | £582 |
| Verrugon complete 50% ointment | 1307000M0BFAAAE | 1 | £6 |
| Wartex 50% ointment | 1307000M0BIABAE | 1 | £6 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Salicylic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Salicylic acid volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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