Dimenhydrinate/cinnarizine vs Metoclopramide hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metoclopramide hydrochloride was dispensed 184.8× as often as Dimenhydrinate/cinnarizine in May 2026 — 46,190 items versus 250 in England.
250items
Dimenhydrinate/cinnarizine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
46,190items
Metoclopramide hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dimenhydrinate/cinnarizine versus Metoclopramide hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dimenhydrinate/cinnarizine · ╌ Metoclopramide hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Dimenhydrinate/cinnarizine | Metoclopramide hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 250 | 46,190 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,377 | 591,205 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £4,699 | £107,211 |
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