Acetylcysteine vs Erdosteine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Acetylcysteine was dispensed 81.1× as often as Erdosteine in March 2026 — 47,863 items versus 590 in England.
47,863items
Acetylcysteine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
590items
Erdosteine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Acetylcysteine versus Erdosteine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Acetylcysteine · ╌ Erdosteine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Acetylcysteine | Erdosteine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 47,863 | 590 |
| Items, last 12 months | 479,330 | 6,930 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £431,484 | £5,197 |
See the full profile for Acetylcysteine or Erdosteine.