Prescription items for obesity: net ingredient cost 2002-2020

This statistic depicts the net ingredient cost per item of drugs dispensed in the treatment of obesity in England, from 2002 to 2020. The price of each drug has fluctuated since 2002. The net ingredient cost of Orlistat was approximately 30 British pounds in 2020, compared to 43 British pounds in 2002.

Average net ingredient cost per prescription item for the treatment of obesity in England from 2002 to 2020 (in GBP)

Characteristic	Orlistat	Sibutramine
2020	30	-
2019	29	-
2018	22	-
2017	17	50
2016	22	-
2015	29	38
2014	30	-
2013	35	-
2012	34	26
2011	33	31
2010	33	27
2009	34	27
2008	35	30
2007	39	45
2006	42	52
2005	42	49
2004	44	45
2003	43	42
2002	43	39

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2002 to 2020

Supplementary notes

* Prescribed in primary care and dispensed in the community.
The Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) is the basic cost of a drug.
On January 21st 2010, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released a statement advising the suspension of Sibutramine. Therefore, data on Sibutramine will be limited for 2010-2012.
In 2012, there was a shortage of the drug Orlistat due to a disruption to the manufacturing of supply.

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