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Lamivudine and zidovudine vs Aciclovir

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated August 2024

Aciclovir was dispensed 109,300.0× as often as Lamivudine and zidovudine in August 2024 — 109,300 items versus 1 in England.

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Lamivudine and zidovudine · August 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Aciclovir · August 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Lamivudine and zidovudine versus Aciclovir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Lamivudine and zidovudine   ·   ╌ Aciclovir

0 56k 112k Mar 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 May 2022 Aug 2024 Aciclovir 1 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 2 Sep 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 1 May 2022: 1 May 2023: 2 Jun 2023: 1 Aug 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to August 2024

Lamivudine and zidovudine versus Aciclovir, August 2024
Measure Lamivudine and zidovudine Aciclovir
Items, August 2024 1 109,300
Items, last 12 months 14 1,279,503
Net ingredient cost, August 2024 £300 £293,010

See the full profile for Lamivudine and zidovudine or Aciclovir.