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Mecysteine hydrochloride vs Ivacaftor

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated June 2025

Mecysteine hydrochloride and Ivacaftor were dispensed at a similar rate in June 2025 (1 versus 1 items in England).

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Mecysteine hydrochloride · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Ivacaftor · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Mecysteine hydrochloride versus Ivacaftor: national items dispensed by month

▬ Mecysteine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Ivacaftor

0 2.5 5 Jul 2021 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Ivacaftor 1 Jul 2021: 1 Mar 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2025

Mecysteine hydrochloride versus Ivacaftor, June 2025
Measure Mecysteine hydrochloride Ivacaftor
Items, June 2025 1 1
Items, last 12 months 3 27
Net ingredient cost, June 2025 £42 £14,000

See the full profile for Mecysteine hydrochloride or Ivacaftor.