Meloxicam vs Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate was dispensed 4.0× as often as Meloxicam in March 2026 — 110,442 items versus 27,952 in England.
27,952items
Meloxicam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
110,442items
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Meloxicam versus Hydroxychloroquine sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Meloxicam · ╌ Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Meloxicam | Hydroxychloroquine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 27,952 | 110,442 |
| Items, last 12 months | 343,549 | 1,304,762 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £29,295 | £324,421 |
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