Edoxaban vs Apixaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Apixaban was dispensed 3.3× as often as Edoxaban in May 2026 — 969,676 items versus 293,702 in England.
293,702items
Edoxaban · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
969,676items
Apixaban · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Edoxaban versus Apixaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Edoxaban · ╌ Apixaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Edoxaban | Apixaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 293,702 | 969,676 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,961,552 | 11,229,504 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £14,546,938 | £4,331,190 |