Rosuvastatin 5mg tablets→Rosuvastatin 5mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.29per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Rosuvastatin 10mg tablets→Rosuvastatin 10mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.21per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Rosuvastatin 20mg tablets→Rosuvastatin 20mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.61per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Rosuvastatin 40mg tablets→Rosuvastatin 40mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.68per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Atorvastatin first-line per NICE; rosuvastatin if not tolerated. Prescribe generically.
Ramipril 1.25mg capsules→Ramipril 1.25mg tabletssame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£3.05less loss per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augcuts a £4.94 loss per pack to £1.89▼
Ramipril 2.5mg capsules→Ramipril 2.5mg tabletssame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£2.30less loss per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augcuts a £3.39 loss per pack to £1.09▼
Ramipril 5mg capsules→Ramipril 5mg tabletssame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£2.30less loss per pack todaycuts a £2.50 loss per pack to £0.20▼
Ramipril 10mg capsules→Ramipril 10mg tabletssame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£1.99less loss per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augcuts a £3.23 loss per pack to £1.24▼
Ramipril or lisinopril are the usual ACE inhibitor choices; losartan or candesartan where an ACE inhibitor causes cough. Prescribe generically.
Valsartan 160mg tablets→Valsartan 160mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£8.60per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Losartan or candesartan are first-line ARBs; prescribe generically. Use where ACE inhibitors cause cough.
Rivaroxaban 15mg tablets→Rivaroxaban 15mg capsulessame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£0.08less loss per pack todaycuts a £0.08 loss per pack to £0.00▼
Rivaroxaban 20mg tablets→Rivaroxaban 20mg capsulessame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£0.14less loss per pack todaycuts a £0.14 loss per pack to £0.00▼
Choose the DOAC by renal function and bleeding risk; all are brands but priced similarly within the class.
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets→Aspirin 75mg dispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.61per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augyour current line loses £0.47 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Clopidogrel is first-line for secondary prevention; prescribe generically. Ticagrelor or prasugrel are specialist-initiated. Aspirin gastro-resistant and dispersible tablets have different release profiles, so check the enteric coating was not prescribed for a reason before switching.
Omeprazole 10mg capsules→Omeprazole 10mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£4.25per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Omeprazole 20mg capsules→Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.94per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Omeprazole 40mg tablets→Omeprazole 40mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.47per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets→Lansoprazole 30mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.78per pack todayyour current line loses £1.33 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Esomeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant tablets→Esomeprazole 20mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.55per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Esomeprazole 40mg gastro-resistant tablets→Esomeprazole 40mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.35per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Omeprazole or lansoprazole first-line; prescribe generically and reserve esomeprazole.
Ondansetron 8mg tablets→Ondansetron 8mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£59.40per pack today▼
Choose by cause and side-effect profile; all available generically. Compare within similar indication.
Loperamide 2mg capsules→Loperamide 2mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.56per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Loperamide for short-term diarrhoea - the tablet and the capsule are dose-equivalent. Prescribe generically.
Trazodone 50mg tablets→Trazodone 50mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.66per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Trazodone 100mg tablets→Trazodone 100mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.72per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Trazodone where a sedating antidepressant suits the patient - the tablet and the capsule are dose-equivalent. Prescribe generically.
Nortriptyline 10mg tablets→Nortriptyline 10mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£16.84per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augyour current line loses £15.41 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Nortriptyline 25mg tablets→Nortriptyline 25mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.84per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augyour current line loses £0.35 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Lower-toxicity options (lofepramine, nortriptyline) preferred in overdose risk; prescribe generically.
Pregabalin 25mg capsules→Pregabalin 25mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.02per pack today▼
Pregabalin 75mg capsules→Pregabalin 75mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£2.34per pack today▼
Pregabalin 100mg capsules→Pregabalin 100mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£2.06per pack today▼
Pregabalin 150mg tablets→Pregabalin 150mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.48per pack today▼
Pregabalin 200mg tablets→Pregabalin 200mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.57per pack today▼
Pregabalin 225mg capsules→Pregabalin 225mg tabletssame drug, same dosecuts a loss+£0.15less loss per pack todaycuts a £0.15 loss per pack to £0.00▼
Pregabalin 300mg capsules→Pregabalin 300mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.84per pack today▼
Both are controlled drugs for neuropathic pain and anxiety; prescribe generically and review for misuse.
Melatonin 2mg capsules→Melatonin 2mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£2.18per pack today▼
Melatonin 3mg capsules→Melatonin 3mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£6.85per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Melatonin 5mg capsules→Melatonin 5mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£2.18per pack today▼
Melatonin for sleep-onset problems - the immediate-release tablet and capsule are dose-equivalent, and modified-release products are a separate clinical choice. Prescribe generically.
Aripiprazole 10mg tablets→Aripiprazole 10mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£4.15per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augyour current line loses £1.19 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Aripiprazole 15mg tablets→Aripiprazole 15mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£3.94per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Aripiprazole - prescribe generically. Counsel the patient when switching between brands or products, and review response individually.
Olanzapine 5mg tablets→Olanzapine 5mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.76per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Olanzapine 10mg tablets→Olanzapine 10mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£2.69per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Olanzapine 15mg tablets→Olanzapine 15mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£4.09per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Olanzapine 20mg tablets→Olanzapine 20mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£3.33per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Zyprexa 5mg tablets→Zyprexa 5mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£4.73per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Zyprexa 10mg tablets→Zyprexa 10mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£3.70per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Zyprexa 15mg tablets→Zyprexa 15mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£52.60per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Zyprexa 20mg tablets→Zyprexa 20mg orodispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£126.39per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Olanzapine - prescribe generically. The orodispersible and plain tablet are dose-equivalent; the orodispersible form suits swallowing difficulty.
Paracetamol (oral) 500mg capsules→Paracetamol (oral) 500mg soluble tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£4.02per pack today▼
First-line simple analgesic; prescribe generically and avoid branded or effervescent forms unless needed.
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules→Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£9.15per pack todayyour current line loses £8.37 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets→Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.04per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules→Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.46per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Codeine or co-codamol for short-term moderate pain; prescribe generically and review to avoid dependence.
Betnovate 30g/0.1% cream→Betamethasone (skin) 30g/0.1% ointmentsame drug, same dosedifferent basebetter value+£0.51per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Potent steroids for resistant eczema or psoriasis; prescribe generically. Compare only within the same potency band.
Colecalciferol 800unit capsules→Colecalciferol 800unit tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.91per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Colecalciferol 1000unit tablets→Colecalciferol 1000unit capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.93per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Largely interchangeable; prefer a cost-effective generic colecalciferol or calcium/vitamin D preparation.
Cefalexin 250mg capsules→Cefalexin 250mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.87per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Cefalexin 500mg capsules→Cefalexin 500mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£0.17per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Cefalexin where a cephalosporin is indicated per local guidance; prescribe generically.
Doxycycline 100mg dispersible tablets→Doxycycline 100mg capsulessame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.52per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augyour current line loses £0.98 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Doxycycline first-line for respiratory and skin indications; prescribe generically.
Liothyronine Sodium 5mcg capsules→Liothyronine Sodium 5mcg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£21.70per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Liothyronine Sodium 10mcg capsules→Liothyronine Sodium 10mcg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£19.86per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Liothyronine Sodium 20mcg capsules→Liothyronine Sodium 20mcg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£25.04per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Liothyronine is usually specialist-initiated for hypothyroidism; capsule and tablet are dose-equivalent, so keep the patient on a consistent product where possible.
Lamotrigine 25mg tablets→Lamotrigine 25mg dispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£9.84per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Lamotrigine 100mg tablets→Lamotrigine 100mg dispersible tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£1.44per pack todayB&S price, 6 Aug▼
Lamotrigine is MHRA antiepileptic Category 2, so base any brand or product switch on individual clinical judgement per patient. Prescribe generically where a switch is appropriate.
Topiramate 50mg capsules→Topiramate 50mg tabletssame drug, same dosebetter value+£7.38per pack todayB&S price, 6 Augyour current line loses £6.78 a pack today, so part of this is a loss stopped rather than new earnings▼
Topiramate is MHRA antiepileptic Category 2, so base any brand or product switch on individual clinical judgement per patient. Prescribe generically where a switch is appropriate.
Not comparable today
Valsartan 40mg tablets→Valsartan 40mg capsulesthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Rivaroxaban 10mg capsules→Rivaroxaban 10mg tabletsthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets→Aspirin 300mg gastro-resistant tabletsthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Omeprazole 40mg capsules→Omeprazole 40mg orodispersible tabletsthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Ondansetron 4mg tablets→Ondansetron 4mg orodispersible tabletsthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Pregabalin 50mg capsules→Pregabalin 50mg tabletsthis pack size is not in today’s tracked price list
Ibuprofen (oral) 200mg capsules→Ibuprofen (oral) 200mg tabletsthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Doublebase 100g gel→Zerodouble 500g gelthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Zolmitriptan (oral) 2.5mg tablets→Zolmitriptan (oral) 2.5mg orodispersible tabletsthis pack size is not in today’s tracked price list
Zolmitriptan (oral) 5mg tablets→Zolmitriptan (oral) 5mg orodispersible tabletsthis pack size is not in today’s tracked price list
Rizatriptan 10mg tablets→Rizatriptan 10mg orodispersible tabletsthese forms are not dispensed in the same pack size today - not comparable
Switch only where clinically appropriate and re-counsel as needed.