Ketotifen fumarate vs Loratadine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Loratadine was dispensed 70.6× as often as Ketotifen fumarate in March 2026 — 119,479 items versus 1,693 in England.
1,693items
Ketotifen fumarate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
119,479items
Loratadine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ketotifen fumarate versus Loratadine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ketotifen fumarate · ╌ Loratadine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ketotifen fumarate | Loratadine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,693 | 119,479 |
| Items, last 12 months | 18,775 | 1,441,787 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £44,001 | £129,606 |
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