Carmellose sodium
Carmellose sodium was ranked 331st of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 30,147 items, down 6.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Carmellose sodium: 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 4 shown
- Average cost / item £10.84
- Year on year Down 6.4% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Carmellose sodium this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celluvisc 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose | 1108010D0BCABAD | 9,733 | £128,325 |
| Celluvisc 1% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose | 1108010D0BCAAAC | 8,954 | £87,554 |
| Carmellose 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free | 1108010D0AAADAD | 7,125 | £79,877 |
| Carmellose 1% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free | 1108010D0AAACAC | 4,335 | £30,934 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Carmellose sodium is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Carmellose sodium volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Carmellose sodium with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.