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Independent analysis of NHS open data
PharmaInsight

Abacavir vs Valaciclovir

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2022

Valaciclovir was dispensed 6,824.0× as often as Abacavir in December 2022 — 6,824 items versus 1 in England.

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Abacavir · December 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

6,824items

Valaciclovir · December 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Abacavir versus Valaciclovir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Abacavir   ·   ╌ Valaciclovir

0 3k 7k Jun 2021 Nov 2021 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Valaciclovir 1 Jun 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2022

Abacavir versus Valaciclovir, December 2022
Measure Abacavir Valaciclovir
Items, December 2022 1 6,824
Items, last 12 months 4 76,064
Net ingredient cost, December 2022 £166 £399,058

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