Epoetin zeta
Epoetin zeta was ranked 1421st of 1,796 medicines by items in May 2026, with 18 items, up 38.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Epoetin zeta: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Presentations 8 shown
- Average cost / item £148.52
- Year on year Up 38.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Epoetin zeta this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retacrit 30,000units/0.75ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBAKAK | 5 | £866 |
| Retacrit 3,000units/0.9ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBACAC | 4 | £289 |
| Retacrit 4,000units/0.4ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBADAD | 3 | £462 |
| Retacrit 20,000units/0.5ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBAJAJ | 2 | £481 |
| Retacrit 5,000units/0.5ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBAEAE | 1 | £144 |
| Retacrit 6,000units/0.6ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBAFAF | 1 | £29 |
| Retacrit 8,000units/0.8ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBAGAG | 1 | £115 |
| Retacrit 10,000units/1ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0901030Q0BBAHAH | 1 | £288 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Epoetin zeta is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Epoetin zeta volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Epoetin zeta with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.
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The monthly series for Epoetin zeta is in this page's CSV. For the ranked national series across every medicine, with the method and caveats documented, see the most-prescribed medicines dataset in our open data catalogue.