Warfarin sodium vs Rivaroxaban
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Rivaroxaban was dispensed 1.8× as often as Warfarin sodium in May 2026 — 393,214 items versus 219,347 in England.
219,347items
Warfarin sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
393,214items
Rivaroxaban · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Warfarin sodium versus Rivaroxaban: national items dispensed by month
▬ Warfarin sodium · ╌ Rivaroxaban
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Warfarin sodium | Rivaroxaban |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 219,347 | 393,214 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,803,017 | 4,729,105 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £646,507 | £756,277 |
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