Dabigatran etexilate vs Rivaroxaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Rivaroxaban was dispensed 20.7× as often as Dabigatran etexilate in March 2026 — 408,006 items versus 19,701 in England.
19,701items
Dabigatran etexilate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
408,006items
Rivaroxaban · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dabigatran etexilate versus Rivaroxaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dabigatran etexilate · ╌ Rivaroxaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dabigatran etexilate | Rivaroxaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 19,701 | 408,006 |
| Items, last 12 months | 243,088 | 4,677,223 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £191,495 | £693,979 |
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