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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Golimumab vs Allopurinol

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

Allopurinol was dispensed 619,140.0× as often as Golimumab in May 2026 — 619,140 items versus 1 in England.

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Golimumab · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

619,140items

Allopurinol · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Golimumab   ·   ╌ Allopurinol

0 331k 663k Jan 2021 Nov 2021 Oct 2022 Oct 2024 May 2025 May 2026 Allopurinol 1 Jan 2021: 2 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 2 May 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 3 Oct 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 3 Mar 2022: 2 Apr 2022: 2 Jun 2022: 2 Jul 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 2 Dec 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 2 Feb 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 2 May 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 2 Sep 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 3 Jan 2026: 4 Feb 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 2 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Golimumab versus Allopurinol, May 2026
Measure Golimumab Allopurinol
Items, May 2026 1 619,140
Items, last 12 months 19 7,516,006
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £763 £618,756

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