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Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) vs Axitinib

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

Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) was dispensed 16,680.0× as often as Axitinib in May 2026 — 16,680 items versus 1 in England.

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Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Axitinib · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) versus Axitinib: national items dispensed by month

▬ Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites)   ·   ╌ Axitinib

0 10k 20k Aug 2024 Dec 2024 Apr 2025 Aug 2025 Dec 2025 May 2026 Axitinib 16,680 Aug 2024: 3 Sep 2024: 13 Oct 2024: 60 Nov 2024: 133 Dec 2024: 174 Jan 2025: 407 Feb 2025: 668 Mar 2025: 1k Apr 2025: 2k May 2025: 3k Jun 2025: 4k Jul 2025: 6k Aug 2025: 4k Sep 2025: 7k Oct 2025: 8k Nov 2025: 7k Dec 2025: 8k Jan 2026: 11k Feb 2026: 15k Mar 2026: 20k Apr 2026: 19k May 2026: 17k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) versus Axitinib, May 2026
Measure Fluorouracil (Antimetabolites) Axitinib
Items, May 2026 16,680 1
Items, last 12 months 125,575 2
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £512,708 £2,110

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