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Obeticholic acid

Gastro-Intestinal System Drugs affecting intestinal secretions BNF 0109010V0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Obeticholic acid was ranked 1713th of 1,796 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1 items.

1items

Dispensed in May 2026

2items

Rolling 12 months

£2,384

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Obeticholic acid: national items dispensed by month

0 0.5 1 Nov 2021 Aug 2022 Aug 2023 Nov 2023 Oct 2024 May 2026 1 Nov 2021: 1 May 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Feb 2026: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs affecting intestinal secretions
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £2,384.04
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, May 2026

The individual products dispensed under Obeticholic acid this month.

Presentations of Obeticholic acid, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Ocaliva 5mg tablets 0109010V0BBAAAA 1 £2,384

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

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The monthly series for Obeticholic acid is in this page's CSV. For the ranked national series across every medicine, with the method and caveats documented, see the most-prescribed medicines dataset in our open data catalogue.