Artificial saliva products vs Pilocarpine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pilocarpine hydrochloride was dispensed 8.8× as often as Artificial saliva products in May 2026 — 2,193 items versus 250 in England.
250items
Artificial saliva products · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,193items
Pilocarpine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Artificial saliva products versus Pilocarpine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Artificial saliva products · ╌ Pilocarpine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Artificial saliva products | Pilocarpine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 250 | 2,193 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,092 | 26,076 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,340 | £97,068 |
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