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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations vs Acetylcysteine

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Acetylcysteine was dispensed 27.0× as often as Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations in May 2026 — 27 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

27items

Acetylcysteine · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations versus Acetylcysteine: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations   ·   ╌ Acetylcysteine

0 23.5 47 May 2026 Acetylcysteine 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations versus Acetylcysteine, May 2026
Measure Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations Acetylcysteine
Items, May 2026 1 27
Items, last 12 months 1 396
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £29 £3,249

See the full profile for Other individually formulated prepared extemp preparations or Acetylcysteine.