Piroxicam
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
Piroxicam was ranked 364th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 25,309 items, up 7.0% on a year earlier.
25,309items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£59,170
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
300,178items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Piroxicam: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Piroxicam, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Piroxicam 0.5% gel | 25,294 | £59,048 |
| Feldene 0.5% gel | 15 | £122 |
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