Rivaroxaban vs Apixaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Apixaban was dispensed 2.5× as often as Rivaroxaban in May 2026 — 969,676 items versus 393,214 in England.
393,214items
Rivaroxaban · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
969,676items
Apixaban · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Rivaroxaban versus Apixaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Rivaroxaban · ╌ Apixaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Rivaroxaban | Apixaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 393,214 | 969,676 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,729,105 | 11,229,504 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £756,277 | £4,331,190 |
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