Celecoxib vs Allopurinol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Allopurinol was dispensed 16.5× as often as Celecoxib in March 2026 — 640,753 items versus 38,915 in England.
38,915items
Celecoxib · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
640,753items
Allopurinol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Celecoxib versus Allopurinol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Celecoxib · ╌ Allopurinol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Celecoxib | Allopurinol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 38,915 | 640,753 |
| Items, last 12 months | 447,373 | 7,494,398 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £94,714 | £632,591 |
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