Meloxicam vs Allopurinol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Allopurinol was dispensed 22.9× as often as Meloxicam in March 2026 — 640,753 items versus 27,952 in England.
27,952items
Meloxicam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
640,753items
Allopurinol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Meloxicam versus Allopurinol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Meloxicam · ╌ Allopurinol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Meloxicam | Allopurinol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 27,952 | 640,753 |
| Items, last 12 months | 343,549 | 7,494,398 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £29,295 | £632,591 |
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