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Paromomycin sulfate vs Atovaquone

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Atovaquone was dispensed 62.0× as often as Paromomycin sulfate in May 2026 — 62 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Paromomycin sulfate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

62items

Atovaquone · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Paromomycin sulfate versus Atovaquone: national items dispensed by month

▬ Paromomycin sulfate   ·   ╌ Atovaquone

0 36 72 Jan 2021 Nov 2021 Oct 2022 Sep 2023 Jul 2024 Apr 2025 May 2026 Atovaquone 1 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 3 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 2 Aug 2021: 2 Sep 2021: 4 Oct 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 2 Feb 2022: 2 Mar 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 4 Nov 2022: 1 Feb 2023: 2 Mar 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 2 Nov 2023: 2 Dec 2023: 2 Mar 2024: 2 Apr 2024: 2 May 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 2 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 3 Dec 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 2 Feb 2025: 2 Mar 2025: 3 Apr 2025: 4 May 2025: 3 Jun 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 2 Aug 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 4 Feb 2026: 2 Mar 2026: 3 Apr 2026: 2 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Paromomycin sulfate versus Atovaquone, May 2026
Measure Paromomycin sulfate Atovaquone
Items, May 2026 1 62
Items, last 12 months 28 710
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £110 £35,494

See the full profile for Paromomycin sulfate or Atovaquone.