Loratadine vs Chlorphenamine maleate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Loratadine was dispensed 1.8× as often as Chlorphenamine maleate in May 2026 — 122,167 items versus 66,137 in England.
122,167items
Loratadine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
66,137items
Chlorphenamine maleate · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Loratadine | Chlorphenamine maleate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 122,167 | 66,137 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,418,990 | 763,427 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £147,018 | £432,963 |
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