NaCl 5% eye drops 0.45ml unit dose preservative free
BNF presentation 21300000150 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21300000150
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
1,071
NHS spend (£)
£49,023.36
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 | 189 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
| December 2024 | 45 |
| November 2024 | 185 |
| October 2024 | 185 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 163 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| July 2021 | 30 |
| June 2021 | 27 |
| December 2020 | 81 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
|
Village Health Group
ODS C84005
|
8 | 52R - NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB |
|
Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre
ODS M82005
|
8 | M2L0M - SHROPSHIRE,TELFORD & WREKIN ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
|
The Ivy Medical Group
ODS C84646
|
6 | 52R - NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB |