Mesalazine (Systemic) vs Sulfasalazine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mesalazine (Systemic) was dispensed 1.9× as often as Sulfasalazine in March 2026 — 136,369 items versus 70,109 in England.
136,369items
Mesalazine (Systemic) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
70,109items
Sulfasalazine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Mesalazine (Systemic) versus Sulfasalazine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Mesalazine (Systemic) · ╌ Sulfasalazine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Mesalazine (Systemic) | Sulfasalazine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 136,369 | 70,109 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,626,325 | 835,062 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £7,840,163 | £709,070 |
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