Indometacin vs Methotrexate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Methotrexate was dispensed 33.3× as often as Indometacin in March 2026 — 190,005 items versus 5,705 in England.
5,705items
Indometacin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
190,005items
Methotrexate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Indometacin versus Methotrexate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Indometacin · ╌ Methotrexate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Indometacin | Methotrexate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 5,705 | 190,005 |
| Items, last 12 months | 75,910 | 2,236,642 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £101,584 | £2,295,534 |
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