Alverine citrate vs Hyoscine butylbromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hyoscine butylbromide was dispensed 8.7× as often as Alverine citrate in March 2026 — 151,393 items versus 17,311 in England.
17,311items
Alverine citrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
151,393items
Hyoscine butylbromide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alverine citrate versus Hyoscine butylbromide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Alverine citrate · ╌ Hyoscine butylbromide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Alverine citrate | Hyoscine butylbromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 17,311 | 151,393 |
| Items, last 12 months | 210,472 | 1,789,624 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £98,099 | £1,444,513 |
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