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Afatinib vs Hydroxycarbamide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated November 2022

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 7,469.0× as often as Afatinib in November 2022 — 7,469 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Afatinib · November 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,469items

Hydroxycarbamide · November 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Afatinib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Oct 2022 Nov 2022 Hydroxycarbamide 1 Oct 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to November 2022

Afatinib versus Hydroxycarbamide, November 2022
Measure Afatinib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, November 2022 1 7,469
Items, last 12 months 2 93,745
Net ingredient cost, November 2022 £2,023 £83,821

See the full profile for Afatinib or Hydroxycarbamide.