Ketoconazole

Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions | Skin

Items (National)
707.3K
NHS Cost
£15.9M
Practices
7,203
Avg per Practice
98

Overview

Ketoconazole is prescribed by 7,203 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 707,298 items were prescribed at a total cost of £15,888,187 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
56,133
Jun 2026
48,020
Jun 2026
55,022
Jun 2026
54,495
Jun 2026
54,669
Jun 2026
58,057
Jun 2026
54,866
Jun 2026
51,390
Jun 2026
57,818
Jun 2026
51,758
Jun 2026
56,157
Jun 2026
54,532

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
B 34.4K 275 125 +27.4% ▲
E 29.3K 157 186 +89.7% ▲
M 26.6K 190 140 +42.7% ▲
L 21.3K 149 143 +45.6% ▲
S 20.2K 177 114 +16.2% ▲
N 19.4K 129 150 +52.9% ▲
LS 17.1K 92 186 +88.9% ▲
NE 15.1K 140 108 +9.7% ▲
NG 13.8K 141 98 -0.5% vs avg
SE 12.5K 112 111 +13.2% ▲
SW 12.4K 117 106 +7.6% ▲
BD 12.3K 64 192 +95.9% ▲
NW 11.4K 77 148 +50.5% ▲
PE 11.2K 96 117 +19.0% ▲
CV 10.3K 115 90 -8.5% ▼
SK 10.2K 73 140 +42.8% ▲
LE 10.2K 125 82 -16.8% ▼
BN 9,523 83 115 +16.8% ▲
WA 9,431 93 101 +3.3% ▲
BS 9,403 81 116 +18.2% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) 1,604
MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS 1,340
MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP 1,080
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BNF Classification

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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.