Famotidine vs Pirenzepine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 2,043.4× as often as Pirenzepine in May 2026 — 418,892 items versus 205 in England.
418,892items
Famotidine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
205items
Pirenzepine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Pirenzepine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Pirenzepine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Pirenzepine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 418,892 | 205 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,691,386 | 2,607 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,219 | £4,504 |
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