Esomeprazole vs Lansoprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lansoprazole was dispensed 13.1× as often as Esomeprazole in May 2026 — 3,096,538 items versus 237,099 in England.
237,099items
Esomeprazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3,096,538items
Lansoprazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Esomeprazole versus Lansoprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Esomeprazole · ╌ Lansoprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Esomeprazole | Lansoprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 237,099 | 3,096,538 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,908,518 | 37,897,289 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,037,804 | £3,644,850 |
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