Dabigatran etexilate vs Apixaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Apixaban was dispensed 49.9× as often as Dabigatran etexilate in March 2026 — 982,823 items versus 19,701 in England.
19,701items
Dabigatran etexilate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
982,823items
Apixaban · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dabigatran etexilate versus Apixaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dabigatran etexilate · ╌ Apixaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dabigatran etexilate | Apixaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 19,701 | 982,823 |
| Items, last 12 months | 243,088 | 11,005,705 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £191,495 | £2,111,909 |
See the full profile for Dabigatran etexilate or Apixaban.