Risperidone vs Quetiapine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Quetiapine was dispensed 2.6× as often as Risperidone in March 2026 — 401,191 items versus 152,129 in England.
152,129items
Risperidone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
401,191items
Quetiapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Risperidone versus Quetiapine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Risperidone · ╌ Quetiapine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Risperidone | Quetiapine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 152,129 | 401,191 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,817,542 | 4,691,495 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,076,653 | £4,459,048 |
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