Amitriptyline hydrochloride vs Fluoxetine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Amitriptyline hydrochloride was dispensed 2.2× as often as Fluoxetine hydrochloride in May 2026 — 1,353,284 items versus 622,211 in England.
1,353,284items
Amitriptyline hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
622,211items
Fluoxetine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Amitriptyline hydrochloride versus Fluoxetine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Amitriptyline hydrochloride · ╌ Fluoxetine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Amitriptyline hydrochloride | Fluoxetine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 1,353,284 | 622,211 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,564,286 | 7,600,833 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,443,147 | £1,102,342 |
See the full profile for Amitriptyline hydrochloride or Fluoxetine hydrochloride.