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Pamidronate disodium vs Denosumab

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

Denosumab was dispensed 10,788.0× as often as Pamidronate disodium in December 2025 — 10,788 items versus 1 in England.

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Pamidronate disodium · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Denosumab · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Pamidronate disodium versus Denosumab: national items dispensed by month

▬ Pamidronate disodium   ·   ╌ Denosumab

0 5k 11k Feb 2021 May 2022 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 Aug 2023 Jan 2024 Dec 2025 Denosumab 1 Feb 2021: 1 May 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 2 Aug 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Dec 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2025

Pamidronate disodium versus Denosumab, December 2025
Measure Pamidronate disodium Denosumab
Items, December 2025 1 10,788
Items, last 12 months 8 122,862
Net ingredient cost, December 2025 £60 £1,911,627

See the full profile for Pamidronate disodium or Denosumab.