Mesalazine (Systemic) vs Sulfasalazine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mesalazine (Systemic) was dispensed 2.0× as often as Sulfasalazine in June 2026 — 136,860 items versus 69,945 in England.
136,860items
Mesalazine (Systemic) · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
69,945items
Sulfasalazine · June 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 June 2026
| Measure | Mesalazine (Systemic) | Sulfasalazine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 136,860 | 69,945 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,621,131 | 831,970 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £7,889,002 | £726,325 |
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