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Nilotinib vs Hydroxycarbamide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2024

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 7,469.0× as often as Nilotinib in May 2024 — 7,469 items versus 1 in England.

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Nilotinib · May 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,469items

Hydroxycarbamide · May 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Nilotinib versus Hydroxycarbamide: national items dispensed by month

▬ Nilotinib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Apr 2021 Aug 2021 Oct 2022 Oct 2023 May 2024 Hydroxycarbamide 1 Apr 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Aug 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 May 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2024

Nilotinib versus Hydroxycarbamide, May 2024
Measure Nilotinib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, May 2024 1 7,469
Items, last 12 months 10 93,745
Net ingredient cost, May 2024 £22 £83,821

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