Benzydamine hydrochloride vs Dequalinium chloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Benzydamine hydrochloride was dispensed 28,491.0× as often as Dequalinium chloride in March 2026 — 56,982 items versus 2 in England.
56,982items
Benzydamine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2items
Dequalinium chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Benzydamine hydrochloride versus Dequalinium chloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Benzydamine hydrochloride · ╌ Dequalinium chloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Benzydamine hydrochloride | Dequalinium chloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 56,982 | 2 |
| Items, last 12 months | 606,134 | 15 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £189,942 | £5 |
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