Medicines
Central Nervous System
Drugs used in substance dependence
Nicotine bitartrate

Nicotine bitartrate

Central Nervous System Drugs used in substance dependence BNF 0410020D0

Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Nicotine bitartrate was ranked 1161st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 168 items, down 19.6% on a year earlier.

168items -19.6%

Dispensed in April 2026

2,115items

Rolling 12 months

£3,827

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Nicotine bitartrate: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Drugs used in substance dependence
Presentations 2 shown
Average cost / item £22.78
Year on year Down 19.6% 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.

Where Nicotine bitartrate is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Nicotine bitartrate volumes.

Top regions

Top dispensing practices

Chew Medical Practice 50
Downton Surgery 30
The Mullion & Constantine Group Practice 27
Comberton Surgery 26
Perranporth Surgery 21
Deal Tree Health Centre 21

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

Compare Nicotine bitartrate with

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Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Nicotinell 1mg lozenges	0410020D0BBABAB	86	£2,078
Nicotinell 2mg lozenges	0410020D0BBAAAA	82	£1,749