Calamine vs Mepyramine maleate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Calamine was dispensed 35.9× as often as Mepyramine maleate in May 2026 — 3,194 items versus 89 in England.
3,194items
Calamine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
89items
Mepyramine maleate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Calamine versus Mepyramine maleate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Calamine · ╌ Mepyramine maleate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Calamine | Mepyramine maleate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 3,194 | 89 |
| Items, last 12 months | 37,529 | 1,047 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £10,508 | £461 |
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