Estimated number and cost of prescriptions for atrial fibrillation in the UK during 1995 and 2000
| Class of drug (% prescribed) | 1995 | 2000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of prescriptions (millions) | Total cost (£ millions) | Number of prescriptions (millions) | Total cost (£ millions) | |
| Cardiac glycosides (60%) | 2.24 | £1.17 | 2.52 | £1.99 |
| Aspirin (50%) | 1.97 | £1.53 | 2.10 | £1.76 |
| Warfarin (30%) | 1.12 | £3.58 | 1.28 | £5.40 |
| Antiarrhythmics (25%) | 0.94 | £13.8 | 1.07 | £15.75 |
| Total | 6.17 | £20.1 | 6.97 | £24.9 |