Alirocumab vs Pravastatin sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pravastatin sodium was dispensed 1,293.6× as often as Alirocumab in May 2026 — 160,402 items versus 124 in England.
124items
Alirocumab · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
160,402items
Pravastatin sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alirocumab versus Pravastatin sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Alirocumab · ╌ Pravastatin sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Alirocumab | Pravastatin sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 124 | 160,402 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,517 | 2,016,496 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £52,248 | £206,592 |
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