Famotidine vs Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 1,642.7× as often as Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in May 2026 — 418,892 items versus 255 in England.
418,892items
Famotidine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
255items
Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 418,892 | 255 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,691,386 | 2,136 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,219 | £10,291 |
See the full profile for Famotidine or Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy.