Olopatadine
Eye
Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations
BNF 1104020Z0
Data updated April 2026
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Olopatadine was ranked 324th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 32,139 items, up 2.6% on a year earlier.
32,139items
+2.6%
Dispensed in April 2026
289,147items
Rolling 12 months
£129,098
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Olopatadine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £4.02
- Year on year Up 2.6% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Olopatadine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olopatadine 1mg/ml eye drops | 1104020Z0AAAAAA | 27,159 | £96,450 |
| Opatanol 1mg/ml eye drops | 1104020Z0BBAAAA | 4,980 | £32,648 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Olopatadine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Olopatadine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Olopatadine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.