Mercaptopurine
Mercaptopurine was ranked 647th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 3,983 items, down 7.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Mercaptopurine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Cytotoxic drugs
- Presentations 8 shown
- Average cost / item £31.23
- Year on year Down 7.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Mercaptopurine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets | 0801030L0AAAAAA | 3,841 | £95,425 |
| Mercaptopurine 10mg tablets | 0801030L0AAABAB | 53 | £6,758 |
| Xaluprine 20mg/ml oral suspension | 0801030L0BCABAQ | 36 | £6,052 |
| Hanixol 50mg tablets | 0801030L0BDAAAA | 25 | £1,442 |
| Mercaptopurine 25mg capsules | 0801030L0AAALAL | 12 | £10,573 |
| Mercaptopurine 10mg capsules | 0801030L0AAAGAG | 10 | £1,871 |
| Mercaptopurine 25mg tablets | 0801030L0AAAJAJ | 3 | £686 |
| Mercaptopurine 75mg tablets | 0801030L0AAANAN | 3 | £1,573 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Mercaptopurine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Mercaptopurine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Mercaptopurine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.