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Glycerol vs Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Glycerol was dispensed 2.3× as often as Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions in March 2026 — 21 items versus 9 in England.

21items

Glycerol · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

9items

Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Glycerol versus Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions: national items dispensed by month

▬ Glycerol   ·   ╌ Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions

Dextromethorphan… 21

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Glycerol versus Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions, March 2026
Measure Glycerol Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions
Items, March 2026 21 9
Items, last 12 months 210 52
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £79 £46

See the full profile for Glycerol or Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions.