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Olaparib vs Hydroxycarbamide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated February 2025

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 7,469.0× as often as Olaparib in February 2025 — 7,469 items versus 1 in England.

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Olaparib · February 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,469items

Hydroxycarbamide · February 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Olaparib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Apr 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Sep 2024 Feb 2025 Hydroxycarbamide 1 Apr 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Sep 2024: 1 Feb 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2025

Olaparib versus Hydroxycarbamide, February 2025
Measure Olaparib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, February 2025 1 7,469
Items, last 12 months 5 93,745
Net ingredient cost, February 2025 £41 £83,821

See the full profile for Olaparib or Hydroxycarbamide.