Famotidine vs Lansoprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lansoprazole was dispensed 7.4× as often as Famotidine in May 2026 — 3,096,538 items versus 418,892 in England.
418,892items
Famotidine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3,096,538items
Lansoprazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Lansoprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Lansoprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Lansoprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 418,892 | 3,096,538 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,691,386 | 37,897,289 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,219 | £3,644,850 |
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