Escitalopram vs Mirtazapine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mirtazapine was dispensed 6.0× as often as Escitalopram in May 2026 — 1,137,415 items versus 188,560 in England.
188,560items
Escitalopram · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,137,415items
Mirtazapine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Escitalopram versus Mirtazapine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Escitalopram · ╌ Mirtazapine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Escitalopram | Mirtazapine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 188,560 | 1,137,415 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,198,059 | 13,842,931 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £268,832 | £1,218,242 |
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