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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Sapropterin vs Betaine anhydrous

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

Betaine anhydrous was dispensed 9.0× as often as Sapropterin in October 2025 — 9 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Sapropterin · October 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

9items

Betaine anhydrous · October 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Sapropterin versus Betaine anhydrous: national items dispensed by month

▬ Sapropterin   ·   ╌ Betaine anhydrous

0 13.5 27 Mar 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 Jun 2025 Oct 2025 Betaine anhydrou… 1 Mar 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 1 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to October 2025

Sapropterin versus Betaine anhydrous, October 2025
Measure Sapropterin Betaine anhydrous
Items, October 2025 1 9
Items, last 12 months 6 99
Net ingredient cost, October 2025 £538 £5,510

See the full profile for Sapropterin or Betaine anhydrous.