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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Anakinra vs Allopurinol

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

Allopurinol was dispensed 619,140.0× as often as Anakinra in September 2025 — 619,140 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Anakinra · September 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

619,140items

Allopurinol · September 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Anakinra versus Allopurinol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Anakinra   ·   ╌ Allopurinol

0 331k 663k Jan 2021 Apr 2021 Jun 2021 Aug 2021 May 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025 Allopurinol 1 Jan 2021: 3 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 May 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Mar 2025: 4 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 2 Sep 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to September 2025

Anakinra versus Allopurinol, September 2025
Measure Anakinra Allopurinol
Items, September 2025 1 619,140
Items, last 12 months 16 7,516,006
Net ingredient cost, September 2025 £1,469 £618,756

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