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Atomoxetine hydrochloride vs Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate was dispensed 5.4× as often as Atomoxetine hydrochloride in March 2026 — 126,343 items versus 23,199 in England.

23,199items

Atomoxetine hydrochloride · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

126,343items

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Atomoxetine hydrochloride versus Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Atomoxetine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

Lisdexamfetamine… 23,199

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Atomoxetine hydrochloride versus Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, March 2026
Measure Atomoxetine hydrochloride Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
Items, March 2026 23,199 126,343
Items, last 12 months 243,729 1,232,690
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £314,176 £8,317,160

See the full profile for Atomoxetine hydrochloride or Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate.