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Mecysteine hydrochloride vs Lumacaftor/ivacaftor

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

Mecysteine hydrochloride and Lumacaftor/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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Lumacaftor/ivacaftor · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Mecysteine hydrochloride versus Lumacaftor/ivacaftor: national items dispensed by month

▬ Mecysteine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Lumacaftor/ivacaftor

0 0.5 1 Jul 2021 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Lumacaftor/ivaca… 1 Jul 2021: 1 Mar 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2025

Mecysteine hydrochloride versus Lumacaftor/ivacaftor, June 2025
Measure Mecysteine hydrochloride Lumacaftor/ivacaftor
Items, June 2025 1 1
Items, last 12 months 3 6
Net ingredient cost, June 2025 £42 £8,000

See the full profile for Mecysteine hydrochloride or Lumacaftor/ivacaftor.