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Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy

Gastro-Intestinal System Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants BNF 0103050A0
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Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy was ranked 1116th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 255 items, up 83.5% on a year earlier.

255items +83.5%

Dispensed in May 2026

2,136items

Rolling 12 months

£10,291

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: national items dispensed by month

0 127.5 255 Mar 2022 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 May 2026 255 Mar 2022: 1 Aug 2024: 7 Sep 2024: 16 Oct 2024: 16 Nov 2024: 27 Dec 2024: 39 Jan 2025: 56 Feb 2025: 76 Mar 2025: 92 Apr 2025: 84 May 2025: 139 Jun 2025: 117 Jul 2025: 142 Aug 2025: 127 Sep 2025: 147 Oct 2025: 177 Nov 2025: 172 Dec 2025: 191 Jan 2026: 185 Feb 2026: 180 Mar 2026: 218 Apr 2026: 225 May 2026: 255

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £40.36
  • Year on year Up 83.5% 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 Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy this month.

Presentations of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Pylera 140mg/125mg/125mg capsules 0103050A0BDAAAC 255 £10,291

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

Where Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy volumes.

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

Compare Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy with

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