Acetylcysteine
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Selective preparations
Acetylcysteine was ranked 1355th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 38 items, up 46.2% on a year earlier.
38items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£4,809
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
408items
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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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Acetylcysteine, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine 2g/10ml solution for infusion ampoules | 38 | £4,809 |
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