Famotidine vs Omeprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Omeprazole was dispensed 6.8× as often as Famotidine in April 2026 — 2,895,388 items versus 426,897 in England.
426,897items
Famotidine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,895,388items
Omeprazole · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Omeprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Omeprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Omeprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 426,897 | 2,895,388 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,617,954 | 35,512,433 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £900,323 | £8,130,781 |
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