Colestyramine vs Pravastatin sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pravastatin sodium was dispensed 10.7× as often as Colestyramine in March 2026 — 168,820 items versus 15,717 in England.
15,717items
Colestyramine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
168,820items
Pravastatin sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Colestyramine versus Pravastatin sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Colestyramine · ╌ Pravastatin sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Colestyramine | Pravastatin sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 15,717 | 168,820 |
| Items, last 12 months | 182,966 | 2,038,019 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £424,744 | £222,608 |
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