Varenicline tartrate
Varenicline tartrate was ranked 526th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 7,714 items, down 22.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Varenicline tartrate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in substance dependence
- Presentations 7 shown
- Average cost / item £33.74
- Year on year Down 22.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Varenicline tartrate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varenicline 1mg tablets | 0410020C0AAABAB | 4,890 | £171,958 |
| Varenicline 1mg tablets and Varenicline 500microgram tablets | 0410020C0AAACAC | 1,797 | £47,686 |
| Varenicline 500microgram tablets | 0410020C0AAAAAA | 582 | £24,879 |
| Champix 0.5mg/1mg 2 week treatment initiation pack | 0410020C0BBACAC | 284 | £7,999 |
| Champix 1mg tablets | 0410020C0BBABAB | 79 | £3,462 |
| Champix 0.5mg/1mg 4 week treatment initiation pack | 0410020C0BBADAC | 73 | £3,986 |
| Champix 0.5mg tablets | 0410020C0BBAAAA | 9 | £323 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Varenicline tartrate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Varenicline tartrate volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Varenicline tartrate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.