Zinc oxide

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Emollient and barrier preparations

Data updated March 2026

Zinc oxide was ranked 521st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 8,859 items, down 2.9% on a year earlier.

8,859items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£75,935

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

109,809items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Zinc oxide: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Zinc oxide, by items this month.

Presentations of Zinc oxide, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Sudocrem antiseptic healing cream	8,848	£75,787
Ovelle zinc and castor oil ointment	7	£116
Zinc and Castor oil ointment	3	£22
Bell's Zinc and Castor oil cream	1	£10

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