Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations vs Povidone iodine
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations was dispensed 280.0× as often as Povidone iodine in March 2026 — 2,800 items versus 10 in England.
2,800items
Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
10items
Povidone iodine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations versus Povidone iodine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations · ╌ Povidone iodine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Other eye tear/lubricant/astringent preparations | Povidone iodine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,800 | 10 |
| Items, last 12 months | 33,587 | 109 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £33,100 | £347 |
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