Proxymetacaine hydrochloride
Proxymetacaine hydrochloride was ranked 1482nd of 1,796 medicines by items in May 2026, with 12 items, down 14.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Proxymetacaine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Local anaesthetics
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £20.84
- Year on year Down 14.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Proxymetacaine hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minims proxymetacaine 0.5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 1107000Q0BCAAAB | 12 | £250 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Proxymetacaine hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Proxymetacaine hydrochloride volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Proxymetacaine hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.
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The monthly series for Proxymetacaine hydrochloride is in this page's CSV. For the ranked national series across every medicine, with the method and caveats documented, see the most-prescribed medicines dataset in our open data catalogue.