Olanzapine vs Risperidone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Olanzapine was dispensed 461.0× as often as Risperidone in March 2026 — 227,743 items versus 494 in England.
227,743items
Olanzapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
494items
Risperidone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Olanzapine versus Risperidone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Olanzapine · ╌ Risperidone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Olanzapine | Risperidone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 227,743 | 494 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,685,050 | 6,673 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £371,369 | £98,099 |
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