Olanzapine vs Lithium carbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Olanzapine was dispensed 3.3× as often as Lithium carbonate in March 2026 — 227,743 items versus 69,807 in England.
227,743items
Olanzapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
69,807items
Lithium carbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Olanzapine versus Lithium carbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Olanzapine · ╌ Lithium carbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Olanzapine | Lithium carbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 227,743 | 69,807 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,701,116 | 827,389 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £371,369 | £477,419 |
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