Acetazolamide
Acetazolamide was ranked 481st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 11,252 items, up 5.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Acetazolamide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Treatment of glaucoma
- Presentations 8 shown
- Average cost / item £9.61
- Year on year Up 5.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Acetazolamide this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetazolamide 250mg tablets | 1106000B0AAACAC | 11,159 | £102,826 |
| Acetazolamide 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 1106000B0AABQBQ | 64 | £3,729 |
| Diamox SR 250mg capsules | 1106000B0BBAEAL | 14 | £214 |
| Diamox 250mg tablets | 1106000B0BBABAC | 8 | £104 |
| Acetazolamide 125mg/5ml oral liquid | 1106000B0AAASAS | 3 | £641 |
| Acetazolamide 100mg/5ml oral liquid | 1106000B0AAA2A2 | 2 | £489 |
| Acetazolamide 250mg modified-release capsules | 1106000B0AAALAL | 1 | £57 |
| Eytazox 250mg modified-release capsules | 1106000B0BCAAAL | 1 | £46 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Acetazolamide is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acetazolamide volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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