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Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin

Immunological Products and Vaccines Immunoglobulins BNF 1405020C0
Data updated September 2025 Download CSV

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin was dispensed in England in September 2025, with 4 items, down 55.6% on a year earlier.

4items -55.6%

Dispensed in September 2025

7items

Rolling 12 months

£3,000

Net ingredient cost · September 2025

Figure 1. Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin: national items dispensed by month

0 4.5 9 Apr 2022 Sep 2023 Jan 2024 Jul 2024 Dec 2024 Sep 2025 4 Apr 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 5 Nov 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 2 May 2024: 5 Jun 2024: 7 Jul 2024: 3 Sep 2024: 9 Nov 2024: 5 Dec 2024: 6 Jan 2025: 3 Mar 2025: 4 May 2025: 6 Jun 2025: 3 Sep 2025: 4

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to September 2025

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Immunoglobulins
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £750.00
  • Year on year Down 55.6% 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, September 2025

The individual products dispensed under Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin this month.

Presentations of Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin, September 2025
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Varicella immunoglobulin 250mg solution for injection vials 1405020C0AAAAAA 4 £3,000

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to September 2025 OGL v3.0

Where Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin volumes.

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

Compare Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin with

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