Acrivastine vs Promethazine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Promethazine hydrochloride was dispensed 67.1× as often as Acrivastine in May 2026 — 234,806 items versus 3,500 in England.
3,500items
Acrivastine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
234,806items
Promethazine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Acrivastine versus Promethazine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Acrivastine · ╌ Promethazine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Acrivastine | Promethazine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 3,500 | 234,806 |
| Items, last 12 months | 39,126 | 2,912,461 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £76,309 | £437,542 |
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