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Zidovudine vs Oseltamivir phosphate

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

Oseltamivir phosphate was dispensed 336.0× as often as Zidovudine in April 2026 — 336 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Zidovudine · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

336items

Oseltamivir phosphate · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Zidovudine versus Oseltamivir phosphate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Zidovudine   ·   ╌ Oseltamivir phosphate

0 8k 15k Mar 2021 Oct 2021 Dec 2021 Nov 2022 Jun 2024 Jul 2025 Apr 2026 Oseltamivir phos… 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 Oseltamivir phosphate, April 2026
Measure Zidovudine Oseltamivir phosphate
Items, April 2026 1 336
Items, last 12 months 18 37,292
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £13 £5,074

See the full profile for Zidovudine or Oseltamivir phosphate.