Famotidine vs Ranitidine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Famotidine was dispensed 447,558.0× as often as Ranitidine hydrochloride in June 2026 — 447,558 items versus 1 in England.
447,558items
Famotidine · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1items
Ranitidine hydrochloride · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Famotidine versus Ranitidine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Famotidine · ╌ Ranitidine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Famotidine | Ranitidine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 447,558 | 1 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,797,009 | 57 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £680,537 | £21 |
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