Varenicline tartrate vs Methadone hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Methadone hydrochloride was dispensed 17.1× as often as Varenicline tartrate in April 2026 — 142,400 items versus 8,310 in England.
8,310items
Varenicline tartrate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
142,400items
Methadone hydrochloride · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Varenicline tartrate versus Methadone hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Varenicline tartrate · ╌ Methadone hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Varenicline tartrate | Methadone hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 8,310 | 142,400 |
| Items, last 12 months | 106,647 | 1,773,912 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £277,407 | £949,782 |
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