Cimetidine vs Famotidine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 71.0× as often as Cimetidine in May 2026 — 418,892 items versus 5,904 in England.
5,904items
Cimetidine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
418,892items
Famotidine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cimetidine versus Famotidine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cimetidine · ╌ Famotidine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Cimetidine | Famotidine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 5,904 | 418,892 |
| Items, last 12 months | 74,104 | 4,691,386 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £50,077 | £646,219 |
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