Risperidone vs Aripiprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Aripiprazole was dispensed 1.1× as often as Risperidone in March 2026 — 173,512 items versus 152,129 in England.
152,129items
Risperidone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
173,512items
Aripiprazole · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Risperidone versus Aripiprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Risperidone · ╌ Aripiprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Risperidone | Aripiprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 152,129 | 173,512 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,817,542 | 1,990,962 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,076,653 | £523,892 |
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