Loperamide hydrochloride vs Opium and morphine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Loperamide hydrochloride was dispensed 35,538.0× as often as Opium and morphine in June 2026 — 142,152 items versus 4 in England.
142,152items
Loperamide hydrochloride · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
4items
Opium and morphine · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Loperamide hydrochloride versus Opium and morphine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Loperamide hydrochloride · ╌ Opium and morphine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Loperamide hydrochloride | Opium and morphine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 142,152 | 4 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,688,637 | 45 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £796,884 | £57 |
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