Pilocarpine nitrate
Pilocarpine nitrate was ranked 908th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 885 items, up 3.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Pilocarpine nitrate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Treatment of glaucoma
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £55.85
- Year on year Up 3.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Pilocarpine nitrate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minims pilocarpine nitrate 2% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 1106000Y0BBACAB | 885 | £49,428 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Pilocarpine nitrate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Pilocarpine nitrate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Pilocarpine nitrate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.