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Efavirenz vs Valaciclovir

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated January 2025

Valaciclovir was dispensed 6,824.0× as often as Efavirenz in January 2025 — 6,824 items versus 1 in England.

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Efavirenz · January 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Valaciclovir · January 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Efavirenz versus Valaciclovir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Efavirenz   ·   ╌ Valaciclovir

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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to January 2025

Efavirenz versus Valaciclovir, January 2025
Measure Efavirenz Valaciclovir
Items, January 2025 1 6,824
Items, last 12 months 13 76,064
Net ingredient cost, January 2025 £15 £399,058

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