Benzocaine vs Benzydamine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Benzydamine hydrochloride was dispensed 295.2× as often as Benzocaine in March 2026 — 56,982 items versus 193 in England.
193items
Benzocaine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
56,982items
Benzydamine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Benzocaine versus Benzydamine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Benzocaine · ╌ Benzydamine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Benzocaine | Benzydamine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 193 | 56,982 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,398 | 606,134 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,265 | £189,942 |
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