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Neostigmine metilsulfate vs Methocarbamol

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

Methocarbamol was dispensed 9,586.5× as often as Neostigmine metilsulfate in May 2026 — 19,173 items versus 2 in England.

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Neostigmine metilsulfate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

19,173items

Methocarbamol · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Neostigmine metilsulfate versus Methocarbamol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Neostigmine metilsulfate   ·   ╌ Methocarbamol

0 10k 20k Sep 2021 Sep 2022 Feb 2023 Jul 2023 Dec 2024 Jul 2025 May 2026 Methocarbamol 2 Sep 2021: 3 Oct 2021: 2 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 3 Nov 2022: 3 Jan 2023: 1 Feb 2023: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 1 Feb 2025: 1 May 2025: 3 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 4 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Neostigmine metilsulfate versus Methocarbamol, May 2026
Measure Neostigmine metilsulfate Methocarbamol
Items, May 2026 2 19,173
Items, last 12 months 19 226,678
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £156 £83,311

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