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Ibuprofen 400mg capsules

1001010J0AAAUAU · Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Data updated May 2026
506items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£11,505

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

6,061items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Ibuprofen 400mg capsules: national items dispensed by month

0 344 688 Sep 2021 Jun 2022 Mar 2023 Dec 2023 Sep 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 506 Sep 2021: 655 Oct 2021: 641 Nov 2021: 661 Dec 2021: 688 Jan 2022: 627 Feb 2022: 561 Mar 2022: 649 Apr 2022: 592 May 2022: 622 Jun 2022: 620 Jul 2022: 591 Aug 2022: 620 Sep 2022: 639 Oct 2022: 579 Nov 2022: 608 Dec 2022: 586 Jan 2023: 599 Feb 2023: 542 Mar 2023: 596 Apr 2023: 546 May 2023: 583 Jun 2023: 591 Jul 2023: 586 Aug 2023: 618 Sep 2023: 618 Oct 2023: 615 Nov 2023: 579 Dec 2023: 620 Jan 2024: 597 Feb 2024: 526 Mar 2024: 562 Apr 2024: 563 May 2024: 637 Jun 2024: 571 Jul 2024: 610 Aug 2024: 585 Sep 2024: 566 Oct 2024: 605 Nov 2024: 565 Dec 2024: 526 Jan 2025: 582 Feb 2025: 507 Mar 2025: 501 Apr 2025: 533 May 2025: 597 Jun 2025: 529 Jul 2025: 546 Aug 2025: 479 Sep 2025: 518 Oct 2025: 562 Nov 2025: 485 Dec 2025: 503 Jan 2026: 504 Feb 2026: 447 Mar 2026: 509 Apr 2026: 473 May 2026: 506

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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