Acetylcysteine
Mucolytics | Respiratory System
Items (National)
321.9K
NHS Cost
£2.9M
Practices
4,503
Avg per Practice
72
Overview
Acetylcysteine is prescribed by 4,503 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 321,929 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,949,742 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Respiratory System, Section Mucolytics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
19,868
Jun 2026
17,593
Jun 2026
22,229
Jun 2026
21,812
Jun 2026
21,231
Jun 2026
24,455
Jun 2026
23,009
Jun 2026
25,561
Jun 2026
26,239
Jun 2026
24,123
Jun 2026
25,996
Jun 2026
27,208
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST | 45.1K | 87 | 519 | +625.2% ▲ |
| L | 35.5K | 145 | 245 | +242.0% ▲ |
| WF | 22.1K | 61 | 362 | +406.2% ▲ |
| S | 14.6K | 145 | 101 | +41.0% ▲ |
| PO | 14.1K | 53 | 267 | +272.9% ▲ |
| LE | 13.1K | 119 | 110 | +53.4% ▲ |
| WA | 12.3K | 76 | 162 | +126.6% ▲ |
| CH | 9,635 | 66 | 146 | +104.2% ▲ |
| M | 9,529 | 107 | 89 | +24.6% ▲ |
| MK | 8,896 | 43 | 207 | +189.4% ▲ |
| TS | 7,310 | 70 | 104 | +46.0% ▲ |
| SK | 6,629 | 65 | 102 | +42.7% ▲ |
| LU | 6,085 | 37 | 165 | +130.1% ▲ |
| DH | 5,689 | 33 | 172 | +141.1% ▲ |
| LS | 5,271 | 49 | 108 | +50.5% ▲ |
| HG | 5,121 | 16 | 320 | +347.7% ▲ |
| CA | 4,932 | 30 | 164 | +129.9% ▲ |
| SR | 4,639 | 26 | 178 | +149.5% ▲ |
| WS | 4,508 | 51 | 88 | +23.6% ▲ |
| CW | 4,229 | 37 | 114 | +59.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP | 2,760 |
| LOOMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 2,526 |
| EAST DURHAM MEDICAL GROUP | 1,734 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Respiratory System
- Section: Mucolytics
- Paragraph: Mucolytics
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.