Sodium chloride 5% eye drops
BNF presentation 21300000130 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21300000130
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
5,912
NHS spend (£)
£171,476.96
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 743 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
| December 2024 | 182 |
| November 2024 | 836 |
| October 2024 | 804 |
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 888 |
| May 2024 | 200 |
| July 2021 | 312 |
| June 2021 | 237 |
| December 2020 | 738 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 31 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 28 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 21 | No data available |
|
Health Care First Partnership
ODS B87030
|
16 | 03R - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 16 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |
|
Market Rasen Surgery
ODS C83043
|
15 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 14 | No data available |