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What to prescribe in preference.

For each condition and drug class, the option to favour on today's market - refreshed every working day. A guide to value within clinically comparable choices, never a substitute for your clinical judgement.

This universal board sticks to generic, clinically-comparable choices. The brand-specific opportunities are reserved for the tailored deep-dive report.

Browse by condition

Cardiovascular

3 drug classes

Best value today: Pravastatin leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
PravastatinPrefer40mg tablets · 30in stock
Simvastatin40mg tablets · 28alternative
Atorvastatin20mg tablets · 28alternative
Rosuvastatin10mg tablets · 250alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Lisinopril leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
LisinoprilPrefer10mg tablets · 28in stock
Losartan50mg tablets · 28alternative
Ramipril2.5mg tablets · 28alternative
Candesartan8mg tablets · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Felodipine leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
FelodipinePrefer5mg modified-release · 28in stock
Amlodipine5mg tablets · 28alternative
Lercanidipine10mg tablets · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Diabetes

4 drug classes

Best value today: Metformin leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
MetforminPrefer500mg tablets · 500in stock
Metformin500mg modified-release · 56alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Canagliflozin leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
CanagliflozinPrefer100mg tablets · 30in stock
Empagliflozin10mg tablets · 28alternative
Dapagliflozin10mg tablets · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Linagliptin leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
LinagliptinPrefer5mg tablets · 28in stock
Sitagliptin100mg tablets · 28alternative
Alogliptin25mg tablets · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Gliclazide leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
GliclazidePrefer80mg tablets · 60in stock
Gliclazide40mg tablets · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Gut & reflux

3 drug classes

Best value today: Lansoprazole leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
LansoprazolePrefer30mg capsules · 100in stock
Omeprazole20mg capsules · 250alternative
Esomeprazole20mg capsules · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Acidex Advance leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

MoleculeFormValueIn class
Acidex AdvancePrefer500ml oral solutionin stock
Peptac500ml oral solutionalternative
Gaviscon Advance500ml oral solutionalternative
Gaviscon Advance500mg tablets · 60alternative
Acidex500ml oral solutionalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Senna leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
SennaPrefer7.5mg tablets · 60in stock
Lactulose500ml oral solutionalternative
Macrogol13800mg sachets · 30alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Mental health

2 drug classes

Best value today: Sertraline leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
SertralinePrefer50mg tablets · 28in stock
Citalopram20mg tablets · 28alternative
Fluoxetine20mg capsules · 30alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Mirtazapine leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
MirtazapinePrefer15mg tablets · 30in stock
Venlafaxine75mg modified-release · 28alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Respiratory

3 drug classes

Best value today: Salamol Easibreathe leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

NHS-neutral within class - choose by device or preference
Device / moleculeFormValueIn class
Salamol EasibreathePrefer100 inhalerin stock
Salbutamol100mcg inhaleralternative
Salamol100 inhaleralternative
Ventolin100 inhaler · 100alternative
Airomir100 inhaler · 200alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Clenil leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

NHS-neutral within class - choose by device or preference
Device / moleculeFormValueIn class
ClenilPrefer100 inhaler · 200in stock
Soprobec100 inhaleralternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Fostair leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

NHS-neutral within class - choose by device or preference
Device / moleculeFormValueIn class
FostairPrefer100/6 inhalerin stock

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Pain

3 drug classes

Best value today: Paracetamol leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
ParacetamolPrefer500mg tablets · 1000in stock

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Naproxen leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
NaproxenPrefer500mg tablets · 250in stock
Naproxen250mg tablets · 56alternative
Ibuprofen400mg tablets · 84alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Amitriptyline leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
AmitriptylinePrefer10mg tablets · 28in stock
Gabapentin300mg capsules · 100alternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Skin

3 drug classes

Best value today: Balneum Plus leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
Balneum PlusPrefer500g creamin stock
Aproderm500g gelalternative
Oilatum500ml creamalternative
Hydromol500g creamalternative
Zerobase500g creamalternative
Cetraben Emollient500g creamalternative
Aquamax500g creamalternative
Zeroderm500g ointmentalternative
Zerocream500g creamalternative
Epimax500g creamalternative
Dermol500g creamalternative
Diprobase Advanced500ml creamalternative
Doublebase500g gelalternative
Aveeno500ml creamalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Clobetasone leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
ClobetasonePrefer30g creamin stock
Hydrocortisone30g creamalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Betamethasone Valerate leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
Betamethasone ValeratePrefer30g creamin stock
Mometasone30g ointmentalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Eyes

4 drug classes

Best value today: Thealoz Duo Dry leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
Thealoz Duo DryPrefer10ml dropsin stock
Vizidor Duo20mg/5mg/5ml dropsalternative
Thealoz Duo400mg gel · 30alternative
Evotears3ml dropsalternative
Viscotears Tri Action10ml dropsalternative
Carbomer0.2%/10g gelalternative
Carmellose0.4ml drops · 30alternative
Viscotears Ha10ml dropsalternative
Hyabak10ml dropsalternative
Clinitas10ml dropsalternative
Hylo-dual Intense10ml dropsalternative
Hylo-dual10ml dropsalternative
Hylo-tears10mlalternative
Hylo-forte10ml dropsalternative
Hylo-care Lubricant10mlalternative
Hylo-fresh10mlalternative
Vizhyal10ml dropsalternative
Hypromellose10ml dropsalternative
Optive Lubricant10ml dropsalternative
Tear-lac10ml dropsalternative
Optive Fusion10ml dropsalternative
Viscotears10g gelalternative
Evolve Ha10ml dropsalternative
Zimed0.3mg/3ml dropsalternative
Vizidor20mg/5ml dropsalternative
Optive Plus Lubricant10ml dropsalternative
Evolve Carbomer10g gelalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Monopost leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
MonopostPrefer50mcg drops · 30in stock
Latanoprost/timolol2.5ml dropsalternative
Bimatoprost/timolol0.3mg/5mg/3mlalternative
Lotacryn50mcg/2.5ml dropsalternative
Bimatoprost0.1mg/3ml dropsalternative
Latanoprost50mcg/2.5ml dropsalternative
Bimatoprost0.3mg/0.4ml · 30alternative
Travoprost40mcg/2.5ml dropsalternative
Tafluprost15mcg drops · 30alternative
Bimatoprost0.3mg/3ml dropsalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Tiopex leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
TiopexPrefer1mg/0.4ml gel · 30in stock
Timolol5ml dropsalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

Best value today: Dorzolamide/timolol leads this class on live dispensing value. Options are clinically comparable within guidance, so favour the value-leader where suitable.

Prescribe generically - NHS-neutral within class
MoleculeFormValueIn class
Dorzolamide/timololPrefer10ml drops · 10mlin stock
Brimonidine5ml dropsalternative
Dorzolamide20mg dropsalternative
Brinzolamide/timolol10mg/5mg/5mlalternative
Brinzolamide10mg/5ml dropsalternative

Colour shades each option by its live dispensing value (deeper green = higher value). Molecules are clinically interchangeable within guidance; order reflects dispensary value, not clinical priority.

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RxMargin Live Market - prescriber dashboard. Universal dispensing-value guidance, refreshed every working day. The preferred option reflects the best value within clinically comparable choices on today's cross-supplier market; it is a guide, not clinical advice. No patient or practice data is used. Built 10/06/2026. © 2026 RxMargin. All rights reserved.