Artificial saliva products
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the oropharynx
Artificial saliva products was ranked 1143rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 199 items, up 145.7% on a year earlier.
199items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£983
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
1,810items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Artificial saliva products: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Artificial saliva products, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| BioXtra Dry Mouth Mild toothpaste | 88 | £402 |
| AS Saliva Orthana lozenges | 33 | £134 |
| Xerostom saliva substitute gel | 28 | £158 |
| Xerostom toothpaste | 25 | £120 |
| Xerostom mouthwash | 24 | £157 |
| Xerostom pastilles | 1 | £11 |
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