Risperidone vs Olanzapine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Olanzapine was dispensed 1.5× as often as Risperidone in March 2026 — 227,743 items versus 152,129 in England.
152,129items
Risperidone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
227,743items
Olanzapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Risperidone versus Olanzapine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Risperidone · ╌ Olanzapine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Risperidone | Olanzapine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 152,129 | 227,743 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,817,542 | 2,701,116 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,076,653 | £371,369 |
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