Loratadine vs Cetirizine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Cetirizine hydrochloride was dispensed 2.5× as often as Loratadine in March 2026 — 297,912 items versus 119,479 in England.
119,479items
Loratadine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
297,912items
Cetirizine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Loratadine versus Cetirizine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Loratadine · ╌ Cetirizine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Loratadine | Cetirizine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 119,479 | 297,912 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,441,787 | 3,571,835 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £129,606 | £716,328 |
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