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Primaquine vs Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone

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

Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone was dispensed 50.0× as often as Primaquine in February 2026 — 50 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Primaquine · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Primaquine versus Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone: national items dispensed by month

▬ Primaquine   ·   ╌ Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone

0 60 120 May 2021 Apr 2022 Jun 2023 Apr 2024 Jul 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2026 Proguanil hydroc… 1 May 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 May 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 2 Jun 2024: 2 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 1 Feb 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 2 Feb 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

Primaquine versus Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone, February 2026
Measure Primaquine Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone
Items, February 2026 1 50
Items, last 12 months 17 681
Net ingredient cost, February 2026 £681 £2,539

See the full profile for Primaquine or Proguanil hydrochloride with atovaquone.