Acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine was ranked 720th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 2,428 items, down 1.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Acetylcysteine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £105.56
- Year on year Down 1.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Acetylcysteine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilube 5% eye drops | 1108010C0BBAAAD | 2,427 | £256,207 |
| Acetylcysteine 5% eye drops preservative free | 1108010C0AAAHAH | 1 | £91 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Acetylcysteine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acetylcysteine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Acetylcysteine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.