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Rilpivirine vs Famciclovir

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2025

Famciclovir was dispensed 521.0× as often as Rilpivirine in April 2025 — 521 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Rilpivirine · April 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

521items

Famciclovir · April 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Rilpivirine versus Famciclovir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Rilpivirine   ·   ╌ Famciclovir

0 287.5 575 Sep 2021 May 2022 Jul 2022 Dec 2022 Apr 2025 Famciclovir 1 Sep 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 1 May 2022: 2 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 May 2023: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Apr 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2025

Rilpivirine versus Famciclovir, April 2025
Measure Rilpivirine Famciclovir
Items, April 2025 1 521
Items, last 12 months 11 6,523
Net ingredient cost, April 2025 £7 £292,485

See the full profile for Rilpivirine or Famciclovir.