INR blood testing reagents vs Dabigatran etexilate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dabigatran etexilate was dispensed 7.3× as often as INR blood testing reagents in May 2026 — 18,716 items versus 2,568 in England.
2,568items
INR blood testing reagents · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
18,716items
Dabigatran etexilate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. INR blood testing reagents versus Dabigatran etexilate: national items dispensed by month
▬ INR blood testing reagents · ╌ Dabigatran etexilate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | INR blood testing reagents | Dabigatran etexilate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,568 | 18,716 |
| Items, last 12 months | 32,256 | 239,260 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £235,145 | £131,307 |
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