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Other household and over the counter preparations vs Acetylcysteine

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2024

Acetylcysteine was dispensed 26.0× as often as Other household and over the counter preparations in April 2024 — 26 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Other household and over the counter preparations · April 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

26items

Acetylcysteine · April 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other household and over the counter preparations versus Acetylcysteine: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other household and over the counter preparations   ·   ╌ Acetylcysteine

0 23.5 47 Jan 2021 Apr 2021 Oct 2021 Aug 2022 Jun 2023 Oct 2023 Apr 2024 Acetylcysteine 1 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 2 Mar 2021: 4 Apr 2021: 2 May 2021: 3 Aug 2021: 2 Oct 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 2 Jul 2022: 3 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Jun 2023: 2 Aug 2023: 2 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Feb 2024: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Apr 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2024

Other household and over the counter preparations versus Acetylcysteine, April 2024
Measure Other household and over the counter preparations Acetylcysteine
Items, April 2024 1 26
Items, last 12 months 16 396
Net ingredient cost, April 2024 £4 £3,759

See the full profile for Other household and over the counter preparations or Acetylcysteine.