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Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride vs Guaifenesin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2024

Guaifenesin was dispensed 33.0× as often as Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride in December 2024 — 99 items versus 3 in England.

3items

Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride · December 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

99items

Guaifenesin · December 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride versus Guaifenesin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Guaifenesin

0 93 186 Dec 2023 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Dec 2024 Guaifenesin 3 Dec 2023: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 3

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2024

Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride versus Guaifenesin, December 2024
Measure Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride Guaifenesin
Items, December 2024 3 99
Items, last 12 months 6 1,416
Net ingredient cost, December 2024 £7 £535

See the full profile for Ammonium chloride/diphenhydramine hydrochloride or Guaifenesin.