Aspirin vs Ticagrelor
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Aspirin was dispensed 38.7× as often as Ticagrelor in March 2026 — 1,717,444 items versus 44,417 in England.
1,717,444items
Aspirin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
44,417items
Ticagrelor · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Aspirin versus Ticagrelor: national items dispensed by month
▬ Aspirin · ╌ Ticagrelor
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Aspirin | Ticagrelor |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,717,444 | 44,417 |
| Items, last 12 months | 20,265,374 | 533,366 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,780,201 | £223,788 |
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