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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Niraparib vs Hydroxycarbamide

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

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 3,873.5× as often as Niraparib in February 2024 — 7,747 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Niraparib · February 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,747items

Hydroxycarbamide · February 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Niraparib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 Hydroxycarbamide 2 Aug 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2024

Niraparib versus Hydroxycarbamide, February 2024
Measure Niraparib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, February 2024 2 7,747
Items, last 12 months 6 94,005
Net ingredient cost, February 2024 £9,000 £88,885

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