Heparin flushes vs Dabigatran etexilate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dabigatran etexilate was dispensed 61.4× as often as Heparin flushes in March 2026 — 19,701 items versus 321 in England.
321items
Heparin flushes · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
19,701items
Dabigatran etexilate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Heparin flushes versus Dabigatran etexilate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Heparin flushes · ╌ Dabigatran etexilate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Heparin flushes | Dabigatran etexilate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 321 | 19,701 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,112 | 243,088 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £9,027 | £191,495 |
See the full profile for Heparin flushes or Dabigatran etexilate.