Cimetidine vs Esomeprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Esomeprazole was dispensed 43.1× as often as Cimetidine in March 2026 — 247,334 items versus 5,738 in England.
5,738items
Cimetidine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
247,334items
Esomeprazole · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cimetidine versus Esomeprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cimetidine · ╌ Esomeprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Cimetidine | Esomeprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 5,738 | 247,334 |
| Items, last 12 months | 75,132 | 2,910,423 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £49,579 | £1,209,108 |
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