Fluoxetine hydrochloride vs Mirtazapine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mirtazapine was dispensed 1.8× as often as Fluoxetine hydrochloride in May 2026 — 1,137,415 items versus 622,211 in England.
622,211items
Fluoxetine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,137,415items
Mirtazapine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Fluoxetine hydrochloride versus Mirtazapine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Fluoxetine hydrochloride · ╌ Mirtazapine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Fluoxetine hydrochloride | Mirtazapine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 622,211 | 1,137,415 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,600,833 | 13,842,931 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,102,342 | £1,218,242 |
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