Cimetidine vs Famotidine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 71.9× as often as Cimetidine in April 2026 — 426,897 items versus 5,939 in England.
5,939items
Cimetidine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
426,897items
Famotidine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cimetidine versus Famotidine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cimetidine · ╌ Famotidine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Cimetidine | Famotidine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 5,939 | 426,897 |
| Items, last 12 months | 74,733 | 4,617,954 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £54,098 | £900,323 |
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