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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Phenprocoumon vs Apixaban

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

Apixaban was dispensed 323,225.3× as often as Phenprocoumon in November 2025 — 969,676 items versus 3 in England.

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Phenprocoumon · November 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

969,676items

Apixaban · November 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Phenprocoumon versus Apixaban: national items dispensed by month

▬ Phenprocoumon   ·   ╌ Apixaban

0 501k 1m Jan 2021 Nov 2021 Aug 2022 Jun 2023 Jul 2024 Nov 2025 Apixaban 3 Jan 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Feb 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 3 May 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Feb 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 3

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to November 2025

Phenprocoumon versus Apixaban, November 2025
Measure Phenprocoumon Apixaban
Items, November 2025 3 969,676
Items, last 12 months 16 11,229,504
Net ingredient cost, November 2025 £1,328 £4,331,190

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