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Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin vs Rabies immunoglobulin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated September 2025

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin was dispensed 2.0× as often as Rabies immunoglobulin in September 2025 — 4 items versus 2 in England.

4items

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin · September 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2items

Rabies immunoglobulin · September 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin versus Rabies immunoglobulin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin   ·   ╌ Rabies immunoglobulin

0 4.5 9 Apr 2022 Sep 2023 Jan 2024 Jul 2024 Dec 2024 Sep 2025 Rabies immunoglo… 4 Apr 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 5 Nov 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 2 May 2024: 5 Jun 2024: 7 Jul 2024: 3 Sep 2024: 9 Nov 2024: 5 Dec 2024: 6 Jan 2025: 3 Mar 2025: 4 May 2025: 6 Jun 2025: 3 Sep 2025: 4

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to September 2025

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin versus Rabies immunoglobulin, September 2025
Measure Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin Rabies immunoglobulin
Items, September 2025 4 2
Items, last 12 months 57 12
Net ingredient cost, September 2025 £3,000 £2,000

See the full profile for Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin or Rabies immunoglobulin.