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Dolutegravir/rilpivirine vs Valaciclovir

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

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

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Dolutegravir/rilpivirine · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Valaciclovir · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Dolutegravir/rilpivirine   ·   ╌ Valaciclovir

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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Dolutegravir/rilpivirine versus Valaciclovir, March 2026
Measure Dolutegravir/rilpivirine Valaciclovir
Items, March 2026 1 6,824
Items, last 12 months 16 76,064
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £699 £399,058

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