Piracetam
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
Piracetam was ranked 971st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 572 items, up 13.0% on a year earlier.
572items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£11,749
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
6,690items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Piracetam: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Piracetam, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nootropil 1200mg tablets | 316 | £7,855 |
| Nootropil 800mg tablets | 256 | £3,893 |
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