Albendazole
Infections
Anthelmintics
BNF 0505030A0
Data updated May 2026
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Albendazole was ranked 1339th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 32 items, down 48.4% on a year earlier.
32items
-48.4%
Dispensed in May 2026
572items
Rolling 12 months
£1,459
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Albendazole: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anthelmintics
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £45.60
- Year on year Down 48.4% 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.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Albendazole this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albendazole 400mg tablets | 0505030A0AAADAD | 22 | £748 |
| Albendazole 400mg chewable tablets | 0505030A0AAABAB | 8 | £383 |
| Zentel 400mg chewable tablets | 0505030A0BCAAAB | 2 | £327 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Albendazole is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Albendazole volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Albendazole with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.