Rivaroxaban vs Apixaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Apixaban was dispensed 2.4× as often as Rivaroxaban in March 2026 — 982,823 items versus 408,006 in England.
408,006items
Rivaroxaban · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
982,823items
Apixaban · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Rivaroxaban versus Apixaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Rivaroxaban · ╌ Apixaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Rivaroxaban | Apixaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 408,006 | 982,823 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,677,223 | 11,005,705 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £693,979 | £2,111,909 |
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