Quetiapine vs Lithium citrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Quetiapine was dispensed 649.2× as often as Lithium citrate in March 2026 — 401,191 items versus 618 in England.
401,191items
Quetiapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
618items
Lithium citrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Quetiapine versus Lithium citrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Quetiapine · ╌ Lithium citrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Quetiapine | Lithium citrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 401,191 | 618 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,691,495 | 7,661 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,459,048 | £17,735 |
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