Loratadine vs Promethazine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Promethazine hydrochloride was dispensed 2.0× as often as Loratadine in April 2026 — 246,200 items versus 123,374 in England.
123,374items
Loratadine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
246,200items
Promethazine hydrochloride · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Loratadine versus Promethazine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Loratadine · ╌ Promethazine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Loratadine | Promethazine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 123,374 | 246,200 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,434,684 | 2,913,211 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £142,328 | £472,333 |
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