Povidone iodine
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations
Povidone iodine was ranked 1509th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 10 items, little changed on a year earlier.
10items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£347
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
109items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Povidone iodine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Povidone iodine, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Minims povidone iodine 5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose | 10 | £347 |
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