Warfarin sodium vs Dabigatran etexilate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Warfarin sodium was dispensed 11.7× as often as Dabigatran etexilate in March 2026 — 231,102 items versus 19,701 in England.
231,102items
Warfarin sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
19,701items
Dabigatran etexilate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Warfarin sodium | Dabigatran etexilate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 231,102 | 19,701 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,849,317 | 243,088 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £503,703 | £191,495 |
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