Apixaban 2.5mg: Cost, Savings, and How to Pay Less
Apixaban 2.5mg is an anticoagulant for clot prevention, but its high Drug Tariff price (approximately £48/pack) makes private prescriptions significantly more expensive than the NHS charge.
How much does Apixaban 2.5mg cost on the NHS?
Apixaban 2.5mg has a Drug Tariff price of approximately £48.00 for a 56-tablets pack — a full month's supply. Yet NHS patients in England pay a flat £9.90 per item. With 18m items dispensed in 2024/25, Apixaban is one of the most prescribed drugs in England.
How much does Apixaban 2.5mg actually cost?
The NHS Drug Tariff lists the reimbursement price for Apixaban 2.5mg at approximately £48.00 per 56-tablets pack. This is the price the NHS pays pharmacies for the drug itself. The NHS prescription charge of £9.90 covers this drug cost plus dispensing fees, administration, and a contribution to NHS services — but for cheap generic drugs, it represents a significant markup.
Drug Tariff cost
£48.00
per pack
NHS charge
£9.90
-79% markup
Our price
N/A
not available
Apixaban has approximately 18m items dispensed annually in England (NHSBSA PCA 2024/25).
What is Apixaban used for?
Apixaban is a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) used to prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. Unlike the generic medications in our formulary, apixaban has a Drug Tariff price of approximately £48 per pack — far exceeding the £9.90 NHS prescription charge.
RepeatsDirect does not include Apixaban in our private prescription service because the drug cost alone is significantly higher than the NHS prescription charge. For this medication, the NHS provides far better value than any private prescription service.
If you are prescribed apixaban and concerned about costs, check whether you qualify for a prescription exemption or Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC).
Is Apixaban available through RepeatsDirect?
Drug Tariff price (~£48/pack) far exceeds the £9.90 NHS charge. The NHS is significantly cheaper for this medication.