Acetylcysteine
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations
Acetylcysteine was ranked 727th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2,515 items, up 3.8% on a year earlier.
2,515items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£260,578
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
30,102items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Acetylcysteine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Acetylcysteine, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ilube 5% eye drops | 2,514 | £260,497 |
| Acetylcysteine 5% eye drops preservative free | 1 | £81 |
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