Nortriptyline vs Mirtazapine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mirtazapine was dispensed 12.3× as often as Nortriptyline in March 2026 — 1,193,133 items versus 96,658 in England.
96,658items
Nortriptyline · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,193,133items
Mirtazapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Nortriptyline versus Mirtazapine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Nortriptyline · ╌ Mirtazapine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Nortriptyline | Mirtazapine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 96,658 | 1,193,133 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,083,186 | 13,786,670 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £311,372 | £1,207,599 |
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