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Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy vs Esomeprazole

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Esomeprazole was dispensed 929.8× as often as Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in May 2026 — 237,099 items versus 255 in England.

255items

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

237,099items

Esomeprazole · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy versus Esomeprazole: national items dispensed by month

▬ Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy   ·   ╌ Esomeprazole

0 129k 258k Mar 2022 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 May 2026 Esomeprazole 255 Mar 2022: 1 Aug 2024: 7 Sep 2024: 16 Oct 2024: 16 Nov 2024: 27 Dec 2024: 39 Jan 2025: 56 Feb 2025: 76 Mar 2025: 92 Apr 2025: 84 May 2025: 139 Jun 2025: 117 Jul 2025: 142 Aug 2025: 127 Sep 2025: 147 Oct 2025: 177 Nov 2025: 172 Dec 2025: 191 Jan 2026: 185 Feb 2026: 180 Mar 2026: 218 Apr 2026: 225 May 2026: 255

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy versus Esomeprazole, May 2026
Measure Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy Esomeprazole
Items, May 2026 255 237,099
Items, last 12 months 2,136 2,908,518
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £10,291 £1,037,804

See the full profile for Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy or Esomeprazole.