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Mefenamic acid 250mg tablets

1001010N0AAAJAJ · Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Data updated May 2026
1,914items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£28,496

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

28,415items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Mefenamic acid 250mg tablets: national items dispensed by month

0 2k 3k Jan 2023 Jul 2023 Jan 2024 Jul 2024 Jan 2025 Jul 2025 May 2026 1,914 Jan 2023: 2 Feb 2023: 12 Mar 2023: 66 Apr 2023: 109 May 2023: 144 Jun 2023: 193 Jul 2023: 195 Aug 2023: 208 Sep 2023: 234 Oct 2023: 473 Nov 2023: 888 Dec 2023: 1k Jan 2024: 1k Feb 2024: 1k Mar 2024: 1k Apr 2024: 1k May 2024: 1k Jun 2024: 1k Jul 2024: 1k Aug 2024: 1k Sep 2024: 2k Oct 2024: 2k Nov 2024: 2k Dec 2024: 2k Jan 2025: 2k Feb 2025: 1k Mar 2025: 2k Apr 2025: 2k May 2025: 2k Jun 2025: 3k Jul 2025: 3k Aug 2025: 2k Sep 2025: 2k Oct 2025: 2k Nov 2025: 2k Dec 2025: 2k Jan 2026: 2k Feb 2026: 2k Mar 2026: 2k Apr 2026: 2k May 2026: 2k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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