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Ergometrine maleate vs Oxytocin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated February 2024

Ergometrine maleate and Oxytocin were dispensed at a similar rate in February 2024 (1 versus 1 items in England).

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Ergometrine maleate · February 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Oxytocin · February 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Ergometrine maleate versus Oxytocin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Ergometrine maleate   ·   ╌ Oxytocin

0 1 2 Feb 2023 Apr 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 Oxytocin 1 Feb 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 2 Dec 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2024

Ergometrine maleate versus Oxytocin, February 2024
Measure Ergometrine maleate Oxytocin
Items, February 2024 1 1
Items, last 12 months 7 11
Net ingredient cost, February 2024 £3 £2

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