Sulpiride vs Lithium carbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lithium carbonate was dispensed 10.9× as often as Sulpiride in March 2026 — 69,807 items versus 6,387 in England.
6,387items
Sulpiride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
69,807items
Lithium carbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sulpiride versus Lithium carbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sulpiride · ╌ Lithium carbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sulpiride | Lithium carbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 6,387 | 69,807 |
| Items, last 12 months | 77,206 | 827,389 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £129,931 | £477,419 |
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