Valproate Price in the United Kingdom (2026)
Cheapest 500 mg tablet: 500mg gastro-resistant tablets, £5.78 for 30 tablets. Official Drug Tariff price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.26 per tabletWhat a patient pays for valproate in the United Kingdom
NHS prescription charge per item in England, whatever the medicine costs. Free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for exempt groups such as people aged 60 and over, under 16s and people with certain conditions.
One product name across 9 strengths are on the official list.
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.070 vs $0.26 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Valproate 500 mg tablet cost you?
All 23 valproate products in the United Kingdom
| Medicine | Pack | Price | Per unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500mg gastro-resistant tablets | 30 tablets | £5.78 | £0.19 | Category C |
| 500mg gastro-resistant tablets | 30 tablets | £11.37 | £0.38 | Category C |
| 150mg gastro-resistant capsules | 30 capsules | £2.80 | £0.093 | Category C |
| 300mg gastro-resistant capsules | 30 capsules | £5.60 | £0.19 | Category C |
| 500mg gastro-resistant capsules | 30 capsules | £7.38 | £0.25 | Category C |
| 300mg/3ml solution for injection ampoules | 5 | £35.00 | — | Category C |
| 400mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials | 1 | £13.32 | — | Category C |
| 400mg/4ml solution for injection ampoules | 5 | £69.25 | — | Category C |
| 150mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £2.76 | £0.092 | Category C |
| 300mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £4.56 | £0.15 | Category C |
| 200mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £3.50 | £0.12 | Category C |
| 300mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £5.24 | £0.17 | Category C |
| 500mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £8.73 | £0.29 | Category C |
| 200mg/5ml oral solution | 300 | £9.33 | — | Category C |
| 200mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 300 | £12.55 | — | Category A |
| 50mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free | 30 | £30.00 | — | Category C |
| 100mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free | 30 | £30.00 | — | Category C |
| 250mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free | 30 | £30.00 | — | Category C |
| 500mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free | 30 | £30.00 | — | Category C |
| 1g modified-release granules sachets sugar free | 30 | £12.30 | — | Category C |
| 100mg tablets | 30 tablets | £1.68 | £0.056 | Category C |
| 200mg gastro-resistant tablets | 30 tablets | £1.99 | £0.066 | Category C |
| 250mg gastro-resistant tablets | 30 tablets | £5.69 | £0.19 | Category C |
Valproate 500 mg tablet: the United Kingdom vs 4 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.100 | $0.070 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.95 | $0.26 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R7.82 | $0.47 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
How Drug Tariff prices work in the United Kingdom
Prices on this page are the NHS Drug Tariff (Part VIIIA) price: what the NHS pays a pharmacy in England and Wales for the generic medicine. Patients do not pay this price. In England many people pay a flat prescription charge per item and many others are exempt; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United Kingdom.
Every strength and form of valproate in the United Kingdom
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 mg tablet | 2 | £5.78 | £0.19 |
| 400 mg injection | 2 | £13.32 | — |
| 200 mg oral liquid | 2 | £9.33 | — |
| 150 mg capsule | 1 | £2.80 | £0.093 |
| 300 mg capsule | 1 | £5.60 | £0.19 |
| 500 mg capsule | 1 | £7.38 | £0.25 |
| 300 mg injection | 1 | £35.00 | — |
| 150 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £2.76 | £0.092 |
| 300 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £4.56 | £0.15 |
| 200 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £3.50 | £0.12 |
| 300 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £5.24 | £0.17 |
| 500 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £8.73 | £0.29 |
| 50 mg powder | 1 | £30.00 | — |
| 100 mg powder | 1 | £30.00 | — |
| 250 mg powder | 1 | £30.00 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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Sources
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health and Social Care / Community Pharmacy England. NHS prescription charges in England 2026/27: £9.90 per item; prepayment certificate £32.05 (3 months), £114.50 (12 months). cpe.org.uk/our-news/nhs-prescription-charges-frozen-for-the-second-yea. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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