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Neostigmine metilsulfate vs Tizanidine hydrochloride

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

Tizanidine hydrochloride was dispensed 4,303.0× as often as Neostigmine metilsulfate in May 2026 — 8,606 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Neostigmine metilsulfate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

8,606items

Tizanidine hydrochloride · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Neostigmine metilsulfate   ·   ╌ Tizanidine hydrochloride

0 5k 9k Mar 2021 Jul 2022 Jan 2023 Jun 2023 Nov 2024 May 2025 May 2026 Tizanidine hydro… 2 Mar 2021: 1 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 Tizanidine hydrochloride, May 2026
Measure Neostigmine metilsulfate Tizanidine hydrochloride
Items, May 2026 2 8,606
Items, last 12 months 19 105,946
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £156 £39,563

See the full profile for Neostigmine metilsulfate or Tizanidine hydrochloride.