Alprazolam
Central Nervous System
Hypnotics and anxiolytics
BNF 0401020A0
Data updated May 2026
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Alprazolam was ranked 1587th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 4 items, up 100.0% on a year earlier.
4items
+100%
Dispensed in May 2026
28items
Rolling 12 months
£11
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Alprazolam: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £2.72
- Year on year Up 100.0% 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 Alprazolam this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xanax 500microgram tablets | 0401020A0BBABAB | 2 | £9 |
| Xanax 250microgram tablets | 0401020A0BBAAAA | 2 | £2 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Alprazolam is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Alprazolam volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Alprazolam with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.