Heparin flushes
Heparin flushes was ranked 1054th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 320 items, down 11.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Heparin flushes: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anticoagulants and protamine
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £28.33
- Year on year Down 11.4% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Heparin flushes this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heparin sodium 50units/5ml patency solution ampoules | 0208010P0AAADAD | 170 | £4,432 |
| Heparin sodium 200units/2ml patency solution ampoules | 0208010P0AAABAB | 150 | £4,634 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Heparin flushes is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Heparin flushes volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Heparin flushes with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.