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Dequalinium chloride vs Chlorhexidine gluconate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated September 2021

Chlorhexidine gluconate was dispensed 9,759.5× as often as Dequalinium chloride in September 2021 — 19,519 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Dequalinium chloride · September 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

19,519items

Chlorhexidine gluconate · September 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dequalinium chloride versus Chlorhexidine gluconate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dequalinium chloride   ·   ╌ Chlorhexidine gluconate

Chlorhexidine gl… 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to September 2021

Dequalinium chloride versus Chlorhexidine gluconate, September 2021
Measure Dequalinium chloride Chlorhexidine gluconate
Items, September 2021 2 19,519
Items, last 12 months 15 238,360
Net ingredient cost, September 2021 £5 £77,654

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