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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Certolizumab pegol vs Allopurinol

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated October 2024

Allopurinol was dispensed 619,140.0× as often as Certolizumab pegol in October 2024 — 619,140 items versus 1 in England.

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Certolizumab pegol · October 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

619,140items

Allopurinol · October 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Certolizumab pegol versus Allopurinol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Certolizumab pegol   ·   ╌ Allopurinol

0 331k 663k Apr 2021 Jan 2022 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Allopurinol 1 Apr 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Nov 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to October 2024

Certolizumab pegol versus Allopurinol, October 2024
Measure Certolizumab pegol Allopurinol
Items, October 2024 1 619,140
Items, last 12 months 6 7,516,006
Net ingredient cost, October 2024 £358 £618,756

See the full profile for Certolizumab pegol or Allopurinol.