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Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations vs Ibuprofen

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

Ibuprofen was dispensed 337,973.0× as often as Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations in July 2024 — 337,973 items versus 1 in England.

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Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations · July 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Ibuprofen · July 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations versus Ibuprofen: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations   ·   ╌ Ibuprofen

0 171k 342k Jul 2021 Apr 2022 Jul 2024 Ibuprofen 1 Jul 2021: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Jul 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to July 2024

Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations versus Ibuprofen, July 2024
Measure Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations Ibuprofen
Items, July 2024 1 337,973
Items, last 12 months 3 3,909,753
Net ingredient cost, July 2024 £8 £1,464,265

See the full profile for Other rubefacient and topical antirheumatic preparations or Ibuprofen.