Icosapent vs Pravastatin sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pravastatin sodium was dispensed 34.9× as often as Icosapent in March 2026 — 168,820 items versus 4,833 in England.
4,833items
Icosapent · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
168,820items
Pravastatin sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Icosapent versus Pravastatin sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Icosapent · ╌ Pravastatin sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Icosapent | Pravastatin sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 4,833 | 168,820 |
| Items, last 12 months | 48,294 | 2,038,019 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £631,977 | £222,608 |
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