Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations vs Diclofenac sodium
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations was dispensed 19.4× as often as Diclofenac sodium in March 2026 — 2,800 items versus 144 in England.
2,800items
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
144items
Diclofenac sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations versus Diclofenac sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · ╌ Diclofenac sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations | Diclofenac sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,800 | 144 |
| Items, last 12 months | 33,587 | 1,535 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £33,100 | £5,442 |
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