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Diloxanide furoate vs Mepacrine hydrochloride

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

Mepacrine hydrochloride was dispensed 122.0× as often as Diloxanide furoate in June 2025 — 122 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Diloxanide furoate · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

122items

Mepacrine hydrochloride · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Diloxanide furoate versus Mepacrine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

▬ Diloxanide furoate   ·   ╌ Mepacrine hydrochloride

0 117.5 235 Jun 2023 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Jun 2025 Mepacrine hydroc… 1 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Jun 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2025

Diloxanide furoate versus Mepacrine hydrochloride, June 2025
Measure Diloxanide furoate Mepacrine hydrochloride
Items, June 2025 1 122
Items, last 12 months 4 1,527
Net ingredient cost, June 2025 £94 £40,665

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