Nicotine vs Nicotine bitartrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Nicotine was dispensed 112.1× as often as Nicotine bitartrate in March 2026 — 21,967 items versus 196 in England.
21,967items
Nicotine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
196items
Nicotine bitartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Nicotine versus Nicotine bitartrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Nicotine · ╌ Nicotine bitartrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Nicotine | Nicotine bitartrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 21,967 | 196 |
| Items, last 12 months | 266,922 | 2,374 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £756,602 | £4,108 |
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