Proxymetacaine hydrochloride
Proxymetacaine hydrochloride was ranked 1477th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 13 items, up 8.3% on a year earlier.
13items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£272
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
147items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Proxymetacaine hydrochloride: 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 Proxymetacaine hydrochloride, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Minims proxymetacaine 0.5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 13 | £272 |
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