Chlorphenamine maleate vs Cetirizine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Cetirizine hydrochloride was dispensed 4.6× as often as Chlorphenamine maleate in May 2026 — 303,247 items versus 66,137 in England.
66,137items
Chlorphenamine maleate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
303,247items
Cetirizine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Chlorphenamine maleate versus Cetirizine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Chlorphenamine maleate · ╌ Cetirizine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Chlorphenamine maleate | Cetirizine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 66,137 | 303,247 |
| Items, last 12 months | 763,427 | 3,523,582 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £432,963 | £671,873 |
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