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Ephedrine hydrochloride vs Adrenaline

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2024

Adrenaline was dispensed 23.0× as often as Ephedrine hydrochloride in March 2024 — 23 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Ephedrine hydrochloride · March 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

23items

Adrenaline · March 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Ephedrine hydrochloride versus Adrenaline: national items dispensed by month

▬ Ephedrine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Adrenaline

0 34.5 69 May 2021 Mar 2024 Adrenaline 1 May 2021: 1 Mar 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2024

Ephedrine hydrochloride versus Adrenaline, March 2024
Measure Ephedrine hydrochloride Adrenaline
Items, March 2024 1 23
Items, last 12 months 2 395
Net ingredient cost, March 2024 £19 £974

See the full profile for Ephedrine hydrochloride or Adrenaline.