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Diamorphine hydrochloride vs Guaifenesin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2025

Guaifenesin was dispensed 99.0× as often as Diamorphine hydrochloride in December 2025 — 99 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Diamorphine hydrochloride · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

99items

Guaifenesin · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Diamorphine hydrochloride versus Guaifenesin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Diamorphine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Guaifenesin

0 93 186 May 2021 Dec 2023 Dec 2025 Guaifenesin 1 May 2021: 2 Dec 2023: 1 Dec 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2025

Diamorphine hydrochloride versus Guaifenesin, December 2025
Measure Diamorphine hydrochloride Guaifenesin
Items, December 2025 1 99
Items, last 12 months 4 1,416
Net ingredient cost, December 2025 £365 £535

See the full profile for Diamorphine hydrochloride or Guaifenesin.