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Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) vs Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2025

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin was dispensed 2.0× as often as Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) in December 2025 — 4 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

4items

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) versus Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin)   ·   ╌ Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin

0 4.5 9 Jan 2021 Jul 2021 Dec 2021 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Feb 2023 Dec 2025 Varicella-zoster… 2 Jan 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 2 Jul 2021: 2 Sep 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 2 Sep 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Feb 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Dec 2025: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2025

Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) versus Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin, December 2025
Measure Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin
Items, December 2025 2 4
Items, last 12 months 15 57
Net ingredient cost, December 2025 £805 £3,000

See the full profile for Normal immunoglobulin (Gamma globulin) or Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin.