Cetirizine hydrochloride vs Alimemazine tartrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Cetirizine hydrochloride was dispensed 155.8× as often as Alimemazine tartrate in May 2026 — 303,247 items versus 1,946 in England.
303,247items
Cetirizine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,946items
Alimemazine tartrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cetirizine hydrochloride versus Alimemazine tartrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cetirizine hydrochloride · ╌ Alimemazine tartrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Cetirizine hydrochloride | Alimemazine tartrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 303,247 | 1,946 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,523,582 | 24,231 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,873 | £423,999 |
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