Calamine vs Mepyramine maleate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Calamine was dispensed 45.8× as often as Mepyramine maleate in March 2026 — 3,389 items versus 74 in England.
3,389items
Calamine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
74items
Mepyramine maleate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Calamine | Mepyramine maleate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,389 | 74 |
| Items, last 12 months | 37,998 | 1,059 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £10,136 | £367 |
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