Alirocumab vs Pravastatin sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pravastatin sodium was dispensed 1,372.5× as often as Alirocumab in March 2026 — 168,820 items versus 123 in England.
123items
Alirocumab · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
168,820items
Pravastatin sodium · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Alirocumab | Pravastatin sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 123 | 168,820 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,535 | 2,038,019 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £54,264 | £222,608 |
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