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Neostigmine metilsulfate vs Dantrolene sodium

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Dantrolene sodium was dispensed 2,802.0× as often as Neostigmine metilsulfate in April 2026 — 2,802 items versus 1 in England.

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Neostigmine metilsulfate · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2,802items

Dantrolene sodium · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Neostigmine metilsulfate versus Dantrolene sodium: national items dispensed by month

▬ Neostigmine metilsulfate   ·   ╌ Dantrolene sodium

0 2k 3k Mar 2021 Jul 2022 Jan 2023 Jun 2023 Nov 2024 May 2025 Apr 2026 Dantrolene sodiu… 1 Mar 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 3 Oct 2021: 2 Jun 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 3 Nov 2022: 3 Jan 2023: 1 Feb 2023: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 1 Feb 2025: 1 May 2025: 3 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 4 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Neostigmine metilsulfate versus Dantrolene sodium, April 2026
Measure Neostigmine metilsulfate Dantrolene sodium
Items, April 2026 1 2,802
Items, last 12 months 18 33,294
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £137 £48,704

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