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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Dexibuprofen vs Allopurinol

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated October 2023

Allopurinol was dispensed 619,140.0× as often as Dexibuprofen in October 2023 — 619,140 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Dexibuprofen · October 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

619,140items

Allopurinol · October 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dexibuprofen versus Allopurinol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dexibuprofen   ·   ╌ Allopurinol

0 331k 663k Feb 2021 Apr 2021 Oct 2023 Allopurinol 1 Feb 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 1 Oct 2023: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to October 2023

Dexibuprofen versus Allopurinol, October 2023
Measure Dexibuprofen Allopurinol
Items, October 2023 1 619,140
Items, last 12 months 3 7,516,006
Net ingredient cost, October 2023 £10 £618,756

See the full profile for Dexibuprofen or Allopurinol.