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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Dimethyl sulfoxide vs Heparinoid

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Heparinoid was dispensed 4,194.5× as often as Dimethyl sulfoxide in April 2026 — 8,389 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Dimethyl sulfoxide · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

8,389items

Heparinoid · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dimethyl sulfoxide versus Heparinoid: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dimethyl sulfoxide   ·   ╌ Heparinoid

0 8k 17k Mar 2025 Apr 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 Heparinoid 2 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Dimethyl sulfoxide versus Heparinoid, April 2026
Measure Dimethyl sulfoxide Heparinoid
Items, April 2026 2 8,389
Items, last 12 months 8 110,462
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £163 £84,312

See the full profile for Dimethyl sulfoxide or Heparinoid.