Carbocisteine
Mucolytics | Respiratory System
Items (National)
3.9M
NHS Cost
£16.9M
Practices
7,232
Avg per Practice
534
Overview
Carbocisteine is prescribed by 7,232 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,860,993 items were prescribed at a total cost of £16,916,647 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Respiratory System, Section Mucolytics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
318,896
Jul 2026
300,162
Jul 2026
328,836
Jul 2026
317,771
Jul 2026
310,302
Jul 2026
333,027
Jul 2026
319,042
Jul 2026
331,624
Jul 2026
339,402
Jul 2026
303,957
Jul 2026
320,705
Jul 2026
325,370
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 158.7K | 146 | 1,087 | +103.7% ▲ |
| B | 139.3K | 271 | 514 | -3.7% ▼ |
| S | 134.7K | 183 | 736 | +37.8% ▲ |
| M | 111.9K | 181 | 618 | +15.8% ▲ |
| PE | 101.6K | 97 | 1,048 | +96.3% ▲ |
| TS | 98.6K | 78 | 1,264 | +136.7% ▲ |
| NG | 85.3K | 139 | 614 | +14.9% ▲ |
| L | 85.1K | 151 | 564 | +5.6% ▲ |
| DN | 75.3K | 92 | 819 | +53.3% ▲ |
| LS | 69.8K | 91 | 767 | +43.6% ▲ |
| BS | 62.8K | 82 | 765 | +43.3% ▲ |
| PL | 59.9K | 50 | 1,198 | +124.4% ▲ |
| PR | 56.0K | 67 | 835 | +56.5% ▲ |
| BD | 55.4K | 62 | 894 | +67.5% ▲ |
| BN | 53.7K | 78 | 688 | +28.9% ▲ |
| SW | 50.6K | 118 | 428 | -19.8% ▼ |
| WS | 49.4K | 78 | 633 | +18.6% ▲ |
| E | 48.4K | 139 | 348 | -34.8% ▼ |
| ST | 46.7K | 88 | 531 | -0.5% vs avg |
| CM | 46.1K | 69 | 669 | +25.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 7,307 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 7,192 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 6,600 |
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.