Famotidine vs Esomeprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 1.8× as often as Esomeprazole in May 2026 — 418,892 items versus 237,099 in England.
418,892items
Famotidine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
237,099items
Esomeprazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Esomeprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Esomeprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Esomeprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 418,892 | 237,099 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,691,386 | 2,908,518 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,219 | £1,037,804 |
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