Cimetidine vs Famotidine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 74.3× as often as Cimetidine in March 2026 — 426,443 items versus 5,738 in England.
5,738items
Cimetidine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
426,443items
Famotidine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cimetidine versus Famotidine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cimetidine · ╌ Famotidine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Cimetidine | Famotidine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 5,738 | 426,443 |
| Items, last 12 months | 75,132 | 4,519,241 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £49,579 | £1,375,937 |
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