Dabigatran etexilate vs Apixaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Apixaban was dispensed 51.8× as often as Dabigatran etexilate in May 2026 — 969,676 items versus 18,716 in England.
18,716items
Dabigatran etexilate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
969,676items
Apixaban · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Dabigatran etexilate | Apixaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 18,716 | 969,676 |
| Items, last 12 months | 239,260 | 11,229,504 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £131,307 | £4,331,190 |
See the full profile for Dabigatran etexilate or Apixaban.