Salicylic acid
Skin
Anti-infective skin preparations
BNF 1310020V0
Data updated December 2025
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Dispensed in December 2025
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Rolling 12 months
£299
Net ingredient cost · December 2025
Figure 1. Salicylic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2025
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anti-infective skin preparations
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £299.02
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, December 2025
The individual products dispensed under Salicylic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoic acid 6% / Salicylic acid 3% cream | 1310020V0AAADAD | 1 | £299 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to December 2025 OGL v3.0
Where Salicylic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Salicylic acid volumes.
Top regions
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Salicylic acid with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.