Nicotine vs Cytisinicline
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nicotine was dispensed 132.3× as often as Cytisinicline in March 2026 — 21,967 items versus 166 in England.
21,967items
Nicotine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
166items
Cytisinicline · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Nicotine versus Cytisinicline: national items dispensed by month
▬ Nicotine · ╌ Cytisinicline
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Nicotine | Cytisinicline |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 21,967 | 166 |
| Items, last 12 months | 266,922 | 2,214 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £756,602 | £18,752 |
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