Nicotine vs Cytisinicline
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nicotine was dispensed 126.9× as often as Cytisinicline in April 2026 — 20,563 items versus 162 in England.
20,563items
Nicotine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
162items
Cytisinicline · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Nicotine versus Cytisinicline: national items dispensed by month
▬ Nicotine · ╌ Cytisinicline
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Nicotine | Cytisinicline |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 20,563 | 162 |
| Items, last 12 months | 261,924 | 2,115 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £733,257 | £18,308 |
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