Dabigatran etexilate vs Rivaroxaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Rivaroxaban was dispensed 21.0× as often as Dabigatran etexilate in May 2026 — 393,214 items versus 18,716 in England.
18,716items
Dabigatran etexilate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
393,214items
Rivaroxaban · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Dabigatran etexilate | Rivaroxaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 18,716 | 393,214 |
| Items, last 12 months | 239,260 | 4,729,105 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £131,307 | £756,277 |
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