Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations vs Acetylcysteine
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations was dispensed 1.1× as often as Acetylcysteine in March 2026 — 2,800 items versus 2,515 in England.
2,800items
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,515items
Acetylcysteine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations versus Acetylcysteine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · ╌ Acetylcysteine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations | Acetylcysteine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,800 | 2,515 |
| Items, last 12 months | 33,587 | 30,102 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £33,100 | £260,578 |
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