Tretinoin
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Acne and rosacea
Tretinoin was ranked 1541st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 7 items, down 22.2% on a year earlier.
7items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£655
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
93items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Tretinoin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Tretinoin, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tretinoin 0.05% cream | 4 | £415 |
| Tretinoin 0.025% cream | 2 | £120 |
| Tretinoin 0.025% gel | 1 | £120 |
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