Esomeprazole vs Rabeprazole sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Esomeprazole was dispensed 10.5× as often as Rabeprazole sodium in May 2026 — 237,099 items versus 22,571 in England.
237,099items
Esomeprazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
22,571items
Rabeprazole sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Esomeprazole versus Rabeprazole sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Esomeprazole · ╌ Rabeprazole sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Esomeprazole | Rabeprazole sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 237,099 | 22,571 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,908,518 | 277,612 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,037,804 | £114,245 |
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