Loratadine vs Fexofenadine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fexofenadine hydrochloride was dispensed 5.5× as often as Loratadine in May 2026 — 672,638 items versus 122,167 in England.
122,167items
Loratadine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
672,638items
Fexofenadine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Loratadine versus Fexofenadine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Loratadine · ╌ Fexofenadine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Loratadine | Fexofenadine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 122,167 | 672,638 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,418,990 | 7,108,597 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £147,018 | £2,537,332 |
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