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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Cholesterol vs Betaine anhydrous

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated June 2026

Betaine anhydrous was dispensed 6.0× as often as Cholesterol in June 2026 — 6 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Cholesterol · June 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

6items

Betaine anhydrous · June 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Cholesterol versus Betaine anhydrous: national items dispensed by month

▬ Cholesterol   ·   ╌ Betaine anhydrous

0 13.5 27 Jan 2021 Jul 2021 Mar 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2023 Oct 2024 Jun 2026 Betaine anhydrou… 1 Jan 2021: 4 Feb 2021: 4 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 2 May 2021: 10 Jun 2021: 5 Jul 2021: 7 Aug 2021: 2 Sep 2021: 4 Oct 2021: 2 Dec 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 3 Mar 2022: 3 Apr 2022: 1 May 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Apr 2023: 2 Jun 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 6 Mar 2024: 1 Apr 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 1 Feb 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 3 Jun 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 2 Nov 2025: 2 Feb 2026: 2 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 1 Jun 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026

Cholesterol versus Betaine anhydrous, June 2026
Measure Cholesterol Betaine anhydrous
Items, June 2026 1 6
Items, last 12 months 17 97
Net ingredient cost, June 2026 £2,664 £3,904

See the full profile for Cholesterol or Betaine anhydrous.