Entecavir vs Oseltamivir phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Oseltamivir phosphate was dispensed 3.1× as often as Entecavir in March 2026 — 867 items versus 282 in England.
282items
Entecavir · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
867items
Oseltamivir phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Entecavir versus Oseltamivir phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Entecavir · ╌ Oseltamivir phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Entecavir | Oseltamivir phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 282 | 867 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,281 | 38,013 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £123,157 | £13,394 |
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