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Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx Drugs acting on the nose BNF 1202020R0
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Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol was ranked 1515th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 5 items, down 16.7% on a year earlier.

5items -16.7%

Dispensed in May 2026

74items

Rolling 12 months

£24

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol: national items dispensed by month

0 5 10 Sep 2023 Feb 2024 Jul 2024 Dec 2024 May 2025 Oct 2025 May 2026 5 Sep 2023: 3 Oct 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 7 Jan 2024: 6 Feb 2024: 7 Mar 2024: 5 Apr 2024: 4 May 2024: 2 Jun 2024: 6 Jul 2024: 5 Aug 2024: 5 Sep 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 5 Nov 2024: 3 Dec 2024: 6 Jan 2025: 1 Feb 2025: 4 Mar 2025: 7 Apr 2025: 2 May 2025: 6 Jun 2025: 6 Jul 2025: 4 Aug 2025: 2 Sep 2025: 4 Oct 2025: 8 Nov 2025: 6 Dec 2025: 10 Jan 2026: 10 Feb 2026: 2 Mar 2026: 9 Apr 2026: 8 May 2026: 5

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the nose
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £4.79
  • Year on year Down 16.7% 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 Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol this month.

Presentations of Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Sudafed Plus Blocked Nose 1mg/ml / 50mg/ml nasal spray 1202020R0BBAAAA 5 £24

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Xylometazoline hydrochloride/dexpanthenol with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.