Modafinil vs Guanfacine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Guanfacine was dispensed 1.7× as often as Modafinil in March 2026 — 12,057 items versus 7,227 in England.
7,227items
Modafinil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
12,057items
Guanfacine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Modafinil versus Guanfacine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Modafinil · ╌ Guanfacine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Modafinil | Guanfacine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 7,227 | 12,057 |
| Items, last 12 months | 86,172 | 130,551 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £60,833 | £876,505 |
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