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Atomoxetine hydrochloride

Central Nervous System CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD BNF 0404000S0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Atomoxetine hydrochloride was ranked 376th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 23,647 items, up 26.1% on a year earlier.

23,647items +26.1%

Dispensed in May 2026

254,131items

Rolling 12 months

£274,008

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Atomoxetine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD
  • Presentations 12 shown
  • Average cost / item £11.59
  • Year on year Up 26.1% 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 Atomoxetine hydrochloride this month.

Presentations of Atomoxetine hydrochloride, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Atomoxetine 40mg capsules 0404000S0AAABAB 5,800 £47,894
Atomoxetine 60mg capsules 0404000S0AAAEAE 4,212 £33,641
Atomoxetine 25mg capsules 0404000S0AAADAD 3,513 £29,152
Atomoxetine 80mg capsules 0404000S0AAAFAF 3,373 £30,102
Atomoxetine 10mg capsules 0404000S0AAAAAA 2,722 £29,603
Atomoxetine 18mg capsules 0404000S0AAACAC 2,017 £17,509
Atomoxetine 100mg capsules 0404000S0AAAHAH 1,319 £7,673
Atomoxetine 4mg/ml oral solution sugar free 0404000S0AAAKAK 676 £66,752
Atomoxetine 25mg/5ml oral liquid 0404000S0AAAIAI 10 £10,588
Atomoxetine 10mg/5ml oral solution 0404000S0AAARAR 2 £722
Strattera 4mg/1ml oral solution 0404000S0BBAHAK 2 £198
Atomoxetine 20mg/5ml oral suspension 0404000S0AAALAL 1 £172

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Atomoxetine hydrochloride is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Atomoxetine hydrochloride volumes.

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

Compare Atomoxetine hydrochloride with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.