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Benzydamine hydrochloride vs Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Benzydamine hydrochloride was dispensed 1,780.7× as often as Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations in March 2026 — 56,982 items versus 32 in England.

56,982items

Benzydamine hydrochloride · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

32items

Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Benzydamine hydrochloride versus Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Benzydamine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations

Other mouth wash… 56,982

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Benzydamine hydrochloride versus Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations, March 2026
Measure Benzydamine hydrochloride Other mouth wash, gargle and dentifrice preparations
Items, March 2026 56,982 32
Items, last 12 months 606,134 442
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £189,942 £205

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