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FOI 0639 2019/20 – DOAC Treatments

Freedom of Information Request: 0639 2019/20

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For questions 3 and 4 where identification for specific VTE treatment cannot be acquired, is a total for DOAC treatment available regardless of indication instead?

Please see below data for the number of patients treated in the last 12 months with DOAC treatment regardless of condition:

 

Drug Total
APIXABAN 2.5 mg Tablets 1714
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 110 mg Capsules 177
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 150 mg Capsules 83
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 75 mg Capsules 4
EDOXABAN 30 mg Tablets 458
EDOXABAN 60 mg Tablets 614
RIVAROXABAN (15mg / 20mg) Starter Pack 52
RIVAROXABAN 10 mg Tablets 145
RIVAROXABAN 15 mg Tablets 679
RIVAROXABAN 2.5 mg Tablets 32
RIVAROXABAN 20 mg Tablets 1014
Grand Total 4972

 

 

Please see below number of packs issued:

 

Drug Packsize Total
APIXABAN 2.5 mg Tablets 20 tablet Pack 21.90
  60 tablet Pack 2368.33
APIXABAN 2.5 mg Tablets Total   2390.23
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 110 mg Capsules 10 capsule Pack 4.00
  60 capsule Pack 179.28
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 110 mg Capsules Total   183.28
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 150 mg Capsules 60 capsule Pack 88.83
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 150 mg Capsules Total   88.83
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 75 mg Capsules 60 capsule Pack 2.30
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE 75 mg Capsules Total   2.30
EDOXABAN 30 mg Tablets 28 tablet pack 504.93
EDOXABAN 30 mg Tablets Total   504.93
EDOXABAN 60 mg Tablets 28 tablet pack 594.29
EDOXABAN 60 mg Tablets Total   594.29
RIVAROXABAN (15mg / 20mg) Starter Pack 49 tablet Pack 50.00
  49 tablet Patient Pack 2.00
RIVAROXABAN (15mg / 20mg) Starter Pack Total   52.00
RIVAROXABAN 10 mg Tablets 100 tablet Pack 0.53
  30 tablet Pack 161.50
RIVAROXABAN 10 mg Tablets Total   162.03
RIVAROXABAN 15 mg Tablets 28 tablet pack 787.75
  42 tablet Pack 59.88
RIVAROXABAN 15 mg Tablets Total   847.63
RIVAROXABAN 2.5 mg Tablets 56 tablet Pack 53.52
RIVAROXABAN 2.5 mg Tablets Total   53.52
RIVAROXABAN 20 mg Tablets 28 tablet pack 1234.00
RIVAROXABAN 20 mg Tablets Total   1234.00
Grand Total   6113.04

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