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Chenodeoxycholic acid vs Obeticholic acid

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2023

Chenodeoxycholic acid and Obeticholic acid were dispensed at a similar rate in April 2023 (1 versus 1 items in England).

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Chenodeoxycholic acid · April 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Obeticholic acid · April 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Chenodeoxycholic acid versus Obeticholic acid: national items dispensed by month

▬ Chenodeoxycholic acid   ·   ╌ Obeticholic acid

0 1 2 Jan 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 Jan 2022 May 2022 Sep 2022 Apr 2023 Obeticholic acid 1 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 1 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 2 Jan 2022: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Mar 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 May 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 2 Feb 2023: 2 Mar 2023: 2 Apr 2023: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2023

Chenodeoxycholic acid versus Obeticholic acid, April 2023
Measure Chenodeoxycholic acid Obeticholic acid
Items, April 2023 1 1
Items, last 12 months 15 12
Net ingredient cost, April 2023 £7,840 £2,384

See the full profile for Chenodeoxycholic acid or Obeticholic acid.