Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations vs Carmellose sodium
Carmellose sodium was dispensed 11.3× as often as Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations in March 2026 — 31,670 items versus 2,800 in England.
2,800items
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
31,670items
Carmellose sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations versus Carmellose sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · ╌ Carmellose sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations | Carmellose sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,800 | 31,670 |
| Items, last 12 months | 33,587 | 386,963 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £33,100 | £343,769 |
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