Ketotifen fumarate vs Cetirizine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Cetirizine hydrochloride was dispensed 170.3× as often as Ketotifen fumarate in May 2026 — 303,247 items versus 1,781 in England.
1,781items
Ketotifen fumarate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
303,247items
Cetirizine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ketotifen fumarate versus Cetirizine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ketotifen fumarate · ╌ Cetirizine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ketotifen fumarate | Cetirizine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 1,781 | 303,247 |
| Items, last 12 months | 19,765 | 3,523,582 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £46,736 | £671,873 |
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