Chlorphenamine maleate vs Cyproheptadine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Chlorphenamine maleate was dispensed 357.5× as often as Cyproheptadine hydrochloride in May 2026 — 66,137 items versus 185 in England.
66,137items
Chlorphenamine maleate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
185items
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Chlorphenamine maleate versus Cyproheptadine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Chlorphenamine maleate · ╌ Cyproheptadine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Chlorphenamine maleate | Cyproheptadine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 66,137 | 185 |
| Items, last 12 months | 763,427 | 2,181 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £432,963 | £4,786 |
See the full profile for Chlorphenamine maleate or Cyproheptadine hydrochloride.