Hypromellose
Hypromellose was ranked 352nd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 27,160 items, down 13.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Hypromellose: 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 8 shown
- Average cost / item £6.03
- Year on year Down 13.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Hypromellose this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops | 1108010F0AAAAAA | 26,848 | £153,756 |
| Artelac Single Dose Unit 0.32% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 1108010F0BIABBS | 232 | £9,544 |
| Artelac 0.32% eye drops | 1108010F0BIACBN | 71 | £439 |
| Brolene Cool Eyes 0.3% eye drops | 1108010F0BJAAAA | 5 | £7 |
| Hypromellose 1% eye drops | 1108010F0AAACAC | 1 | £5 |
| Hypromellose 0.25% eye drops | 1108010F0AABZBZ | 1 | £1 |
| Isopto Alkaline 1% eye drops | 1108010F0BBAAAC | 1 | £2 |
| Tears Naturale eye drops 0.4ml unit dose | 1108010F0BDACBX | 1 | £11 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Hypromellose is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Hypromellose volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Granta Medical Practices 1,368
- Modality Partnership (awc) 1,144
- Lancaster Medical Practice 1,101
- Riverside Surgery 953
- Beacon Medical Practice 918
- Long Sutton Medical Ctr. 884
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Hypromellose with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.