Silver nitrate
Silver nitrate was ranked 1019th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 423 items, down 7.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Silver nitrate: 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 7 shown
- Average cost / item £12.81
- Year on year Down 7.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Silver nitrate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca 40% silver nitrate pencils | 1307000Q0BBAAAB | 216 | £851 |
| Avoca 75% silver nitrate applicators | 1307000Q0BBADAC | 85 | £2,904 |
| Silver nitrate 95% caustic pencils | 1307000Q0AAAAAA | 57 | £562 |
| Avoca wart and verruca treatment set | 1307000Q0BBAFAA | 37 | £252 |
| Avoca 95% silver nitrate applicators | 1307000Q0BBACAE | 22 | £786 |
| Avoca 95% silver nitrate pencils | 1307000Q0BBAHAA | 5 | £31 |
| Avoca 75% silver nitrate applicators with thick handles | 1307000Q0BBAGAC | 1 | £33 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Silver nitrate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Silver nitrate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Silver nitrate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.