Warfarin sodium vs Apixaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Apixaban was dispensed 4.4× as often as Warfarin sodium in May 2026 — 969,676 items versus 219,347 in England.
219,347items
Warfarin sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
969,676items
Apixaban · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Warfarin sodium versus Apixaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Warfarin sodium · ╌ Apixaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Warfarin sodium | Apixaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 219,347 | 969,676 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,803,017 | 11,229,504 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,507 | £4,331,190 |
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