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Osimertinib vs Hydroxycarbamide

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

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 7,824.0× as often as Osimertinib in July 2024 — 7,824 items versus 1 in England.

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Osimertinib · July 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,824items

Hydroxycarbamide · July 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Osimertinib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Sep 2022 Feb 2023 May 2023 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Hydroxycarbamide 1 Sep 2022: 1 Feb 2023: 3 May 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1 Mar 2024: 2 Jul 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to July 2024

Osimertinib versus Hydroxycarbamide, July 2024
Measure Osimertinib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, July 2024 1 7,824
Items, last 12 months 9 93,556
Net ingredient cost, July 2024 £5,385 £94,581

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