Tretinoin
Skin
Acne and rosacea
BNF 1306010V0
Data updated May 2026
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Tretinoin was ranked 1504th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 7 items, down 41.7% on a year earlier.
7items
-41.7%
Dispensed in May 2026
89items
Rolling 12 months
£1,440
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Tretinoin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Acne and rosacea
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £205.68
- Year on year Down 41.7% 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 Tretinoin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tretinoin 0.025% cream | 1306010V0AAAEAE | 2 | £198 |
| Tretinoin 0.05% cream | 1306010V0AAANAN | 2 | £335 |
| Tretinoin 0.01% gel | 1306010V0AAALAL | 1 | £382 |
| Tretinoin 0.1% gel | 1306010V0AAAPAP | 1 | £431 |
| Acticin 0.025% cream | 1306010V0BDAAAE | 1 | £94 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Tretinoin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Tretinoin volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.