Betahistine Leads A Raft Of UK Rises In August

Pricewatch UK – August 2023

With multiple generic molecules experiencing treble-digit-percentage price increases in the UK in August, betahistine tablets led the month’s biggest risers, according to WaveData.

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Amid treble-digit-percentage price rises for several different generic molecules in the UK in August, betahistine tablets saw the steepest increase, according to the latest figures from market researcher WaveData.

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