Sodium cromoglicate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations
Sodium cromoglicate was ranked 252nd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 52,929 items, up 3.9% on a year earlier.
52,929items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£167,599
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
627,506items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Sodium cromoglicate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Sodium cromoglicate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops | 45,927 | £105,740 |
| Opticrom Allergy 2% eye drops | 2,418 | £11,453 |
| Catacrom 2% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose | 1,478 | £31,857 |
| Opticrom Aqueous 2% eye drops | 975 | £8,953 |
| Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops preservative free | 916 | £3,792 |
| Murine hayfever relief 2% eye drops | 453 | £1,876 |
| Optrex Allergy 2% eye drops | 375 | £1,768 |
| Opticrom Hayfever 2% eye drops | 141 | £637 |
| Eycrom 2% eye drops | 106 | £926 |
| Librachrom 2% eye drops | 99 | £426 |
| Optrex Hayfever Relief 2% eye drops | 17 | £76 |
| Aspire Allergy Relief 2% eye drops | 16 | £60 |
| Librachrom Hayfever Relief 2% eye drops | 8 | £34 |
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