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Lamivudine and zidovudine vs Entecavir

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

Entecavir was dispensed 279.0× as often as Lamivudine and zidovudine in August 2024 — 279 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Lamivudine and zidovudine · August 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

279items

Entecavir · August 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Lamivudine and zidovudine   ·   ╌ Entecavir

0 150 300 Mar 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 May 2022 Aug 2024 Entecavir 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 Entecavir, August 2024
Measure Lamivudine and zidovudine Entecavir
Items, August 2024 1 279
Items, last 12 months 14 3,325
Net ingredient cost, August 2024 £300 £138,668

See the full profile for Lamivudine and zidovudine or Entecavir.