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Drugs used in substance dependence
Acamprosate calcium

Acamprosate calcium

Central Nervous System Drugs used in substance dependence BNF 0410010A0

Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Acamprosate calcium was ranked 440th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 14,362 items, up 1.3% on a year earlier.

14,362items +1.3%

Dispensed in May 2026

173,682items

Rolling 12 months

£183,248

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Acamprosate calcium: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Drugs used in substance dependence
Presentations 2 shown
Average cost / item £12.76
Year on year Up 1.3% on a year earlier

What this is

Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Where Acamprosate calcium is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acamprosate calcium volumes.

Top regions

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

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Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets	0410010A0AAAAAA	14,293	£182,087
Campral EC 333mg tablets	0410010A0BBAAAA	69	£1,162