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Independent analysis of NHS open data
PharmaInsight

Infliximab vs Allopurinol

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

Allopurinol was dispensed 309,570.0× as often as Infliximab in May 2026 — 619,140 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Infliximab · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

619,140items

Allopurinol · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Infliximab   ·   ╌ Allopurinol

0 331k 663k May 2022 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 May 2024 Apr 2025 Oct 2025 May 2026 Allopurinol 2 May 2022: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Feb 2024: 2 Apr 2024: 2 May 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Mar 2026: 2 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Infliximab versus Allopurinol, May 2026
Measure Infliximab Allopurinol
Items, May 2026 2 619,140
Items, last 12 months 16 7,516,006
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £755 £618,756

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