Risperidone vs Aripiprazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Aripiprazole was dispensed 1.2× as often as Risperidone in May 2026 — 168,891 items versus 145,834 in England.
145,834items
Risperidone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
168,891items
Aripiprazole · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Risperidone versus Aripiprazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Risperidone · ╌ Aripiprazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Risperidone | Aripiprazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 145,834 | 168,891 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,813,342 | 2,011,705 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,080,049 | £627,342 |
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