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Dolutegravir/lamivudine vs Valaciclovir

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

Valaciclovir was dispensed 6,824.0× as often as Dolutegravir/lamivudine in April 2026 — 6,824 items versus 1 in England.

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Dolutegravir/lamivudine · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Valaciclovir · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dolutegravir/lamivudine versus Valaciclovir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dolutegravir/lamivudine   ·   ╌ Valaciclovir

0 3k 7k Mar 2021 Feb 2023 Aug 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024 Mar 2025 Apr 2026 Valaciclovir 1 Mar 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 2 Feb 2023: 1 Mar 2023: 2 Apr 2023: 1 May 2023: 3 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 2 Aug 2023: 3 Sep 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 2 Dec 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 2 Feb 2024: 2 Mar 2024: 6 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 3 Jun 2024: 3 Jul 2024: 2 Aug 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 3 Dec 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 4 Feb 2025: 3 Mar 2025: 3 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 2 Jun 2025: 2 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 2 Sep 2025: 3 Oct 2025: 2 Nov 2025: 3 Jan 2026: 2 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Dolutegravir/lamivudine versus Valaciclovir, April 2026
Measure Dolutegravir/lamivudine Valaciclovir
Items, April 2026 1 6,824
Items, last 12 months 23 76,064
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £656 £399,058

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