Pilocarpine nitrate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Treatment of glaucoma
Pilocarpine nitrate was ranked 915th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 855 items, up 8.2% on a year earlier.
855items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£48,098
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
10,152items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Pilocarpine nitrate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Pilocarpine nitrate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Minims pilocarpine nitrate 2% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 855 | £48,098 |
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