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Zidovudine

Infections Antiviral drugs BNF 0503010Y0
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Zidovudine was ranked 1718th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 1 items.

1items

Dispensed in April 2026

4items

Rolling 12 months

£13

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Zidovudine: national items dispensed by month

0 2 4 Mar 2021 Oct 2021 Apr 2022 May 2023 Nov 2024 Apr 2026 1 Mar 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 4 Apr 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 May 2023: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Jul 2025: 2 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Antiviral drugs
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £13.32
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 Zidovudine this month.

Presentations of Zidovudine, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Zidovudine 250mg capsules 0503010Y0AAABAB 1 £13

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Zidovudine is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Zidovudine volumes.

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

Compare Zidovudine with

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