Cetirizine hydrochloride vs Cyproheptadine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Cetirizine hydrochloride was dispensed 1,639.2× as often as Cyproheptadine hydrochloride in May 2026 — 303,247 items versus 185 in England.
303,247items
Cetirizine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
185items
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cetirizine hydrochloride versus Cyproheptadine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cetirizine hydrochloride · ╌ Cyproheptadine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Cetirizine hydrochloride | Cyproheptadine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 303,247 | 185 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,523,582 | 2,181 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,873 | £4,786 |
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