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Zidovudine vs Aciclovir

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Aciclovir was dispensed 109,300.0× as often as Zidovudine in April 2026 — 109,300 items versus 1 in England.

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Zidovudine · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

109,300items

Aciclovir · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Zidovudine versus Aciclovir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Zidovudine   ·   ╌ Aciclovir

0 56k 112k Mar 2021 Oct 2021 Dec 2021 Nov 2022 Jun 2024 Jul 2025 Apr 2026 Aciclovir 1 Mar 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 4 Dec 2021: 2 Apr 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 May 2023: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Jul 2025: 2 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Zidovudine versus Aciclovir, April 2026
Measure Zidovudine Aciclovir
Items, April 2026 1 109,300
Items, last 12 months 18 1,279,503
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £13 £293,010

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