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Iodine vs Propylthiouracil

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2024

Propylthiouracil was dispensed 4,584.0× as often as Iodine in May 2024 — 4,584 items versus 1 in England.

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Iodine · May 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

4,584items

Propylthiouracil · May 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Iodine versus Propylthiouracil: national items dispensed by month

▬ Iodine   ·   ╌ Propylthiouracil

0 2k 5k Mar 2021 Sep 2021 May 2024 Propylthiouracil 1 Mar 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 May 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2024

Iodine versus Propylthiouracil, May 2024
Measure Iodine Propylthiouracil
Items, May 2024 1 4,584
Items, last 12 months 3 56,834
Net ingredient cost, May 2024 £23 £78,329

See the full profile for Iodine or Propylthiouracil.