Tacrolimus
Skin
Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
BNF 1305030C0
Data updated May 2026
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Tacrolimus was ranked 287th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 39,269 items, up 10.3% on a year earlier.
39,269items
+10.3%
Dispensed in May 2026
441,873items
Rolling 12 months
£1,414,212
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Tacrolimus: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £36.01
- Year on year Up 10.3% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Tacrolimus this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment | 1305030C0AAAAAA | 22,358 | £834,033 |
| Protopic 0.1% ointment | 1305030C0BBAAAA | 7,346 | £280,534 |
| Tacrolimus 0.03% ointment | 1305030C0AAACAC | 6,533 | £200,988 |
| Protopic 0.03% ointment | 1305030C0BBABAC | 3,032 | £98,657 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Tacrolimus is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Tacrolimus volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Tacrolimus with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.