Meloxicam vs Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate was dispensed 4.0× as often as Meloxicam in April 2026 — 109,841 items versus 27,455 in England.
27,455items
Meloxicam · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
109,841items
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Meloxicam | Hydroxychloroquine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 27,455 | 109,841 |
| Items, last 12 months | 342,084 | 1,308,498 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £29,232 | £380,545 |
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