Brinzolamide vs Pilocarpine nitrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Brinzolamide was dispensed 78.6× as often as Pilocarpine nitrate in March 2026 — 67,241 items versus 855 in England.
67,241items
Brinzolamide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
855items
Pilocarpine nitrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Brinzolamide versus Pilocarpine nitrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Brinzolamide · ╌ Pilocarpine nitrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Brinzolamide | Pilocarpine nitrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 67,241 | 855 |
| Items, last 12 months | 814,414 | 10,152 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £269,145 | £48,098 |
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