Ethosuximide

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Antiepileptic drugs

Data updated March 2026

Ethosuximide was ranked 643rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 4,133 items, up 4.6% on a year earlier.

4,133items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£720,127

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

48,630items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Ethosuximide: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Ethosuximide, by items this month.

Presentations of Ethosuximide, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Ethosuximide 250mg capsules	2,173	£149,276
Ethosuximide 250mg/5ml oral solution	641	£171,915
Ethosuximide 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free	505	£219,171
Emeside 250mg capsules	300	£63,402
Epesri 250mg capsules	292	£62,100
Emeside 250mg/5ml syrup	194	£47,287
Ethosuximide 500mg/5ml oral solution sugar free	28	£6,975

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