Famotidine vs Pirenzepine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 1,912.3× as often as Pirenzepine in March 2026 — 426,443 items versus 223 in England.
426,443items
Famotidine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
223items
Pirenzepine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Pirenzepine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Pirenzepine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Pirenzepine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 426,443 | 223 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,519,241 | 2,574 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,375,937 | £3,725 |
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