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Abemaciclib vs Hydroxycarbamide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated August 2025

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 7,469.0× as often as Abemaciclib in August 2025 — 7,469 items versus 1 in England.

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Abemaciclib · August 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Hydroxycarbamide · August 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Abemaciclib versus Hydroxycarbamide: national items dispensed by month

▬ Abemaciclib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Apr 2024 Feb 2025 Apr 2025 Jun 2025 Aug 2025 Hydroxycarbamide 1 Apr 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 1 Feb 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 2 Apr 2025: 2 May 2025: 2 Jun 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 2 Aug 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to August 2025

Abemaciclib versus Hydroxycarbamide, August 2025
Measure Abemaciclib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, August 2025 1 7,469
Items, last 12 months 13 94,005
Net ingredient cost, August 2025 £2,950 £83,821

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