Warfarin sodium vs Dabigatran etexilate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Warfarin sodium was dispensed 11.7× as often as Dabigatran etexilate in May 2026 — 219,347 items versus 18,716 in England.
219,347items
Warfarin sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
18,716items
Dabigatran etexilate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Warfarin sodium versus Dabigatran etexilate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Warfarin sodium · ╌ Dabigatran etexilate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Warfarin sodium | Dabigatran etexilate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 219,347 | 18,716 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,803,017 | 239,260 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,507 | £131,307 |
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