Dabigatran etexilate

Anticoagulants and protamine | Cardiovascular System

Items (National)
263.7K
NHS Cost
£13.3M
Practices
5,095
Avg per Practice
52

Overview

Dabigatran etexilate is prescribed by 5,095 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 263,743 items were prescribed at a total cost of £13,270,194 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Anticoagulants and protamine.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
17,673
Jun 2026
16,754
Jun 2026
17,717
Jun 2026
17,202
Jun 2026
16,645
Jun 2026
17,373
Jun 2026
16,598
Jun 2026
16,874
Jun 2026
16,741
Jun 2026
15,115
Jun 2026
15,622
Jun 2026
15,563

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
CH 9,821 65 151 +191.7% ▲
NE 9,495 123 77 +49.0% ▲
NN 8,670 61 142 +174.3% ▲
SO 7,726 51 152 +192.5% ▲
RG 7,671 63 122 +135.1% ▲
PE 7,251 73 99 +91.7% ▲
CV 6,682 94 71 +37.3% ▲
B 6,539 147 45 -14.1% ▼
PO 6,253 60 104 +101.2% ▲
BH 5,964 48 124 +140.0% ▲
LN 5,420 36 151 +190.7% ▲
BS 5,409 72 75 +45.0% ▲
HP 5,311 40 133 +156.4% ▲
BB 4,909 64 77 +48.1% ▲
YO 4,902 42 117 +125.3% ▲
GU 4,864 63 77 +49.0% ▲
S 4,666 101 46 -10.8% ▼
ST 4,599 78 59 +13.9% ▲
BN 4,380 57 77 +48.3% ▲
NG 4,366 96 46 -12.2% ▼

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
GREENS NORTON & WEEDON MEDICAL PRACTICE 615
MARISCO MEDICAL PRACTICE 614
COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP 605
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BNF Classification

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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.