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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Mecysteine hydrochloride vs Mannitol

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated June 2025

Mannitol was dispensed 2.0× as often as Mecysteine hydrochloride in June 2025 — 2 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Mecysteine hydrochloride · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2items

Mannitol · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Mecysteine hydrochloride versus Mannitol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Mecysteine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Mannitol

0 1.5 3 Jul 2021 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Mannitol 1 Jul 2021: 1 Mar 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2025

Mecysteine hydrochloride versus Mannitol, June 2025
Measure Mecysteine hydrochloride Mannitol
Items, June 2025 1 2
Items, last 12 months 3 23
Net ingredient cost, June 2025 £42 £1,158

See the full profile for Mecysteine hydrochloride or Mannitol.