Loratadine vs Chlorphenamine maleate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Loratadine was dispensed 1.8× as often as Chlorphenamine maleate in March 2026 — 119,479 items versus 66,089 in England.
119,479items
Loratadine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
66,089items
Chlorphenamine maleate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Loratadine versus Chlorphenamine maleate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Loratadine · ╌ Chlorphenamine maleate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Loratadine | Chlorphenamine maleate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 119,479 | 66,089 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,441,787 | 773,775 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £129,606 | £419,254 |
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