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Acetyl-l-carnitine

Cardiovascular System Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs BNF 0206040AL
Data updated March 2026 Download CSV
1items

Dispensed in March 2026

4items

Rolling 12 months

£250

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

Figure 1. Acetyl-l-carnitine: national items dispensed by month

0 1 2 Feb 2021 Aug 2021 Jan 2022 Jul 2022 Jan 2024 Oct 2025 Mar 2026 1 Feb 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 2 May 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 2 Jan 2022: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 2 Oct 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Jan 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £249.65
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Acetyl-l-carnitine this month.

Presentations of Acetyl-l-carnitine, March 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Acetyl-L-carnitine 500mg tablets 0206040ALAAABAB 1 £250

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to March 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Acetyl-l-carnitine is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acetyl-l-carnitine volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Acetyl-l-carnitine with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.