Famciclovir vs Oseltamivir phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Oseltamivir phosphate was dispensed 1.6× as often as Famciclovir in March 2026 — 867 items versus 546 in England.
546items
Famciclovir · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
867items
Oseltamivir phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famciclovir versus Oseltamivir phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famciclovir · ╌ Oseltamivir phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Famciclovir | Oseltamivir phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 546 | 867 |
| Items, last 12 months | 6,448 | 38,013 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £315,851 | £13,394 |
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