Carbomer 940/980
Carbomer 940/980 was ranked 199th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 79,666 items, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Carbomer 940/980: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £4.11
- Year on year Down 1.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Carbomer 940/980 this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbomer '980' 0.2% eye drops | 1108010B0AAABAB | 37,310 | £149,957 |
| Viscotears 2mg/g liquid gel | 1108010B0BBAAAB | 31,750 | £75,956 |
| Viscotears 2mg/g eye gel 0.6ml unit dose | 1108010B0BBABAC | 8,356 | £91,771 |
| GelTears 0.2% gel | 1108010B0BCAAAB | 2,250 | £9,629 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Carbomer 940/980 is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Carbomer 940/980 volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Carbomer 940/980 with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.