Riluzole
Central Nervous System
Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
BNF 0409030R0
Data updated April 2026
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Riluzole was ranked 784th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 1,796 items, up 1.6% on a year earlier.
1,796items
+1.6%
Dispensed in April 2026
19,815items
Rolling 12 months
£471,977
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Riluzole: 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 parkinsonism and related disorders
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £262.79
- Year on year Up 1.6% 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.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Riluzole this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riluzole 50mg tablets | 0409030R0AAAAAA | 1,348 | £391,303 |
| Teglutik 5mg/1ml oral suspension | 0409030R0BCAAAD | 322 | £61,070 |
| Emylif 50mg orodispersible films | 0409030R0BDAAAE | 122 | £19,284 |
| Rilutek 50mg tablets | 0409030R0BBAAAA | 4 | £320 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Riluzole is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Riluzole volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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