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Ribociclib vs Hydroxycarbamide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated January 2026

Hydroxycarbamide was dispensed 7,469.0× as often as Ribociclib in January 2026 — 7,469 items versus 1 in England.

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Ribociclib · January 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,469items

Hydroxycarbamide · January 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Ribociclib   ·   ╌ Hydroxycarbamide

0 4k 8k Jun 2022 May 2024 Sep 2025 Jan 2026 Hydroxycarbamide 1 Jun 2022: 1 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Sep 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 2 Nov 2025: 1 Jan 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to January 2026

Ribociclib versus Hydroxycarbamide, January 2026
Measure Ribociclib Hydroxycarbamide
Items, January 2026 1 7,469
Items, last 12 months 9 93,745
Net ingredient cost, January 2026 £2,810 £83,821

See the full profile for Ribociclib or Hydroxycarbamide.